The prostate is an important organ that often becomes inflamed. This is due to an unhealthy lifestyle, infections, bacteria, lack of sex and lack of exercise. You can cope with prostatitis at home. The most important thing is to choose the right treatment method and strictly follow the doctor's recommendations.
When should you consider therapy?
Prostatitis is of different types depending on the cause of the inflammatory process. When pathogenic microorganisms enter the glandular tissue, a bacterial type of pathology appears, and with regular stagnation of prostate secretion, a stagnant type appears. The signs of both types are identical. They develop quite quickly and have a pronounced clinical picture.
Symptoms of the disease:
- discomfort, pain in the groin, perineum, radiating to the scrotum, lower back and lower abdomen;
- increased urge to urinate;
- changes in the amount of urine excreted;
- reduced potency – premature ejaculation, weak erection;
- pain during ejaculation;
- impurities of blood or pus in the semen;
- discharge from the urethra;
- intermittent flow of urine;
- pain, burning sensation during urination;
- general weakness;
- rise in body temperature.
Important!
It is important not to miss the first symptoms of the disease. Early treatment gives a better chance of a full recovery. If chronic prostatitis develops, the therapy will be long and laborious.
Methods for treating prostatitis at home
You can treat prostatitis at home with the following:
- medicines;
- traditional medicine;
- exercise;
- additional procedures.
Each method requires strict adherence to the doctor's recommendations and a careful approach so as not to aggravate the situation.
Drugs against prostatitis approved for personal use
The choice of drugs for drug therapy depends on the cause of the disease. If prostatitis is of a bacterial nature, you cannot do without broad-spectrum antibiotics and antimicrobial agents. In the case of congestive pathology, drugs are selected that are aimed at combating inflammation, normalizing blood circulation and stimulating the emptying of the contents of the prostate gland.
The most common drug groups that successfully treat prostatitis are:
- Antibiotics.More often, drugs belonging to the group of fluoroquinolones are prescribed. In order for the doctor to choose the right medicine, a culture is taken from the patient's urethra in the hospital. An examination is carried out in the laboratory to determine the sensitivity of the identified pathogenic microflora to different types of antibiotics, and only then is a drug prescribed;
- Alpha-adrenergic blockers.They relax the smooth muscles around the prostate and urethra, making urination easier and reducing pressure on the gland. This helps relieve pain and discomfort;
- Pain relievers.During the period of aggravation of the pathology, the patient experiences severe pain, so it must be stopped in order to alleviate the condition.
- Muscle relaxants.Relaxes the muscles in the perineal area. This reduces pressure on internal organs, including the prostate;
- Hormones.It is prescribed to prevent pathological proliferation of prostate tissue with increased testosterone production in the male body;
- Herbal medicines.It is used in the initial stages of the disease or as part of complex therapy to enhance the effect of basic drugs. Products made from natural extracts, plant extracts, herbs, roots, and seeds improve blood circulation, relieve inflammation and swelling;
- Vitamin and mineral complexes.It is necessary to increase immunity and the body's natural resistance.
Home treatment with folk remedies
Alternative medicine offers a variety of remedies that can complement or even replace a range of medications. The most effective ones are listed below:
- Peel and mince 6 large cloves of garlic. Pour 1 liter of boiling water, cover. The container in which the medicinal infusion is prepared should be wrapped in a warm towel to maintain the temperature. Better to cook in the evening. In the morning, filter the product through a sieve. Drink 100 ml twice;
- Gather two large bunches of onion skins. Rinse well under running water. Place in a pan with 1 liter of water. Boil on low heat for 5-10 minutes. After that, cover with a lid and leave to cool. Discard the peel and strain the soup to remove any small particles. Take 1 tbsp. l. morning and evening;
- Baths are useful in the early stages of prostatitis. 2 tablespoons should be dissolved in three liters of hot water. l. natural birch tar. Then pour the water into a bucket, sit on it and steam the perineal area for 10-15 minutes;
- 2 tbsp. l. Pour 0. 5 liters of boiling water over the dried fireweed plant. Cover the container with a lid and a towel. Leave for 2 hours. After filtering, take 100 ml of the decoction three times a day before meals;
Important!
Treatment of prostatitis is a complex task. It includes not only taking medicines or traditional medicine, but also regular exercise, a balanced diet and self-massage.
- Crush 3 cloves of garlic using a special press. Mix it with a glass of cow's milk. Bring to a boil over low heat, keep for a few minutes, then switch off. After the broth has cooled, strain it. Drink 1 tbsp. l. three times a day;
- Pumpkin seeds effectively fight the manifestations of prostatitis. Raw, one meal a day is recommended. They contain a lot of zinc, which has a beneficial effect on men's health;
- Boil 1 tablespoon in a glass of boiling water. l. dried hazelnut leaves or bark. The decoction should be infused for 2 hours, under a closed lid, in a warm place. Then it should be filtered and divided into four portions (about 50 ml each). A new infusion is made every day.
If the remedies presented above did not help to solve the problem, it can be cured with medicines prepared according to the following recipes:
- Peel 0. 5 kg of garlic, cut into several pieces, pour 0. 5 liters of high-quality vodka. Place the sealed container in a cool place for 21 days. Take 25 drops of tincture with a small amount of water. This recipe not only helps to cure prostatitis, but also cleans the walls of blood vessels from cholesterol deposits and improves immunity;
- Put 500 g of dried and peeled pumpkin seeds through a meat grinder. Mix the resulting mass with natural liquid honey. Form small balls the size of hazelnuts and store in the refrigerator. Eat 5-7 pieces a day. This medicine is contraindicated for diabetics;
- Chop the parsley root. 2 tbsp. l. pour a glass of boiling water. Filter after an hour. Take 100 ml twice a day;
- To prepare an effective home remedy for prostatitis, you will need 5 medium-peeled lemons, 5 large heads of garlic and a glass of honey. Grind all the ingredients in a meat grinder and mix with honey. Put it in a dark place for a week. Use 1 tsp. after every meal. The treatment process continues until the mixture is completely prepared. This recipe helps to cure prostatitis and other inflammatory diseases. In addition, the product fights bacterial infections, improves immunity, eliminates swelling of tissues and improves their blood supply;
- 1 tablespoon. l. Pour 800 ml of boiling water over the dried wormwood leaves. Let it stand for 1 hour. The decoction is used for urethral irrigation and microenema. Immediately before the procedure, the solution should be heated to a temperature of 38-40 degrees. You will also need a small rubber bulb or syringe. 50 ml of liquid is collected and injected into the rectum and urethra with a sharp movement. To avoid contamination, a new syringe must be used for each procedure;
- In order to enhance the therapeutic effect of medicines, dried wormwood leaves are ground into powder in a blender. Eat the raw material every morning, wash it down with a pinch of warm boiled water;
- You can puree 6-8 cloves of garlic and place them in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Pour a glass of vegetable oil (sunflower or olive). We put it in a cool place for 7 days. Garlic oil is stored in the refrigerator. Take 1 tsp. with the same amount of fresh lemon juice. The duration of therapy is 30 days. This drug is effective for preventive purposes if there is a tendency to stagnate the secretion of the prostate.
Important!
Self-medication can aggravate the disease and cause complications. Therefore, before starting to use traditional medicine at home, you should conduct an examination and consult a urologist.
In case of chronic, acute or advanced forms of prostatitis, traditional healers recommend the following:
- Pour 50 g of dried medicinal calendula flowers into one liter of boiling water. Let it stand for 30 minutes. Filter through a sieve. Heat another 3 liters of water to 38-40 degrees. Pour everything into a bowl. Take a bath for 15 minutes. During the procedure, the temperature of the liquid must be kept at about 40 degrees. Chamomile, St. John's wort, wormwood, conifers and sage are also used to make medicinal decoctions. Such baths have an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic effect and increase blood circulation in the pelvic organs;
- Pour 100 g of dried celandine into 1 liter of water and put on low heat for 10-15 minutes. After complete cooling, the solution should be filtered through a cotton cloth. Add a glass of natural honey. Take 1 tbsp. l. morning and evening. Celandine helps to get rid of prostatitis and other inflammations in the body, it has an antibacterial effect;
- Another way to treat prostatitis is homemade suppositories. They are made from 1 teaspoon. honey, raw chicken egg, 3-5 tbsp. l. Flour. All ingredients must be thoroughly mixed to obtain a thick dough. Candles are made from it, about 2-3 centimeters long and as thick as a little finger. The product is stored in a refrigerator. One piece should be inserted into the anus in the morning and evening. Treatment is required for 30 days. After the same break, it is better to repeat the course in order to consolidate the result and prevent future relapses;
- Fresh vegetable juices help boost immunity and strengthen the body's ability to fight inflammation on its own. Micronutrients found in beets, carrots, asparagus and cucumbers are important for men's health. You can mix them or drink single-component fresh juice. You should consume no more than 0. 5 liters per day. The treatment lasts 10-14 days. Beets must be allowed to sit before consumption to release harmful substances;
- Grind 1 cup of black elderberry in a meat grinder. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth and press out the cake. In the morning, before breakfast, consume 1 tablespoon of fruit juice. l. ;
- Pour 20 g of dried and crushed ginseng root into 200 ml of 70% medical alcohol. Leave it in a dark place for a week. After filtering, take 25 drops diluted with water once a day, preferably in the morning, as the tincture has a strong tonic effect. Its regular use normalizes the blood circulation of the pelvic organs, relieves swelling, gives strength and energy, and helps to get rid of the disease forever;
- Peel 200 g of ripe, fleshy aloe leaves, mix the pulp with a glass of natural honey and 200 ml of red wine. Let stand for a week, stirring occasionally. Take 3-4 times a day, 1 tablespoon. l. for a month. Combined with honey, aloe enhances the body's defense functions, fights inflammation and swelling, and saturates the body with essential vitamins and minerals.
Self-massage
One of the effective ways to treat prostatitis, especially stagnant prostatitis, is massage. Two types - rectal and external. The first is performed through the anus, the second externally, in the perineal area.
In order for a man to perform such a procedure himself, he will need a special device - a rectal massager. Insert it into the anus and gently massage the prostate.
The devices differ in the type of impact - magnetic, sending electric pulses, vibration and laser. You can buy them in specialized pharmacies or medical equipment stores.
Important!
The therapeutic effect of the massage is achieved by improving tissue blood circulation, stimulating the outflow of prostate secretions, and completely emptying the gland. The swelling gradually decreases and urination becomes painless.
The external method is not as effective because it does not directly affect the gland. But you can do it yourself without any equipment. With clean hands, massage the area between the scrotum and the anus with pressing movements for 5 minutes. This should be done 2-3 times a day.
Contraindications to massage:
- the presence of hard stones in the prostate cavity;
- malignant tumors;
- stage of exacerbation of prostatitis;
- severe pain during the procedure.
Prostate massage should be done very carefully so as not to damage the delicate tissues of the prostate with careless movements.
Physical education against prostatitis
Exercises to fight prostatitis:
- Lie on your back on a hard surface. Wrap your arms around your bent legs so that your knees are close to your head. Stay like this for 2-3 minutes. Over time, the execution time should be increased to 20 minutes;
- Lie on your stomach, arms outstretched, legs straight and tight. Lift your legs off the floor as far as possible. Do 10-15 of these exercises. Gradually increase it to 30-50 times;
- Properly performed squats are very good at increasing blood flow to the prostate and pelvic area. They must be deep. You need to perform 20-50 squats, 2-3 approaches every five minutes;
- Sit on the floor, legs straight, buttocks tense. When moving the legs, one must "walk" forward and backward in this way;
- Standing with your hands on the belt, rotate your pelvis first in one direction and then in the other direction 15 times.
It is recommended to exercise in the morning after waking up. During the night, the secretion of the prostate stagnates and becomes a good breeding ground for pathogenic bacteria.
Microclysters
The procedure is carried out in such a way as to ensure the rapid penetration of useful substances into the tissue of the prostate. Doctors prescribe various medicines or herbal decoctions for this.
Implementation rules:
- Hands and dishes must be washed. It is better to boil the rubber onions for 10 minutes;
- The temperature of the solutions should be comfortable - 37-38 degrees;
- To perform a microenema, approximately 50 ml of medicinal decoction is required;
- Before the procedure, the intestines must be cleaned with a cleansing enema;
- In the bath, lie on your back with your legs bent at the knees and pressed against your stomach;
- Lubricate the tip with petroleum jelly or vegetable oil;
- Carefully insert it into the anal passage;
- Squeeze out the contents of the microenema and stay in this position for 10-15 minutes;
- After the procedure, wash the pears and boil them.
It is important to be careful not to injure the sphincter and rectum.
Dietary nutrition as an additional way to fight prostatitis
To fully recover from prostatitis and prevent relapse, you must follow the principles of proper nutrition. It is recommended to exclude from the daily diet those foods that contribute to obesity, fluid retention, constipation or the formation of gases in the intestines.
It is also important to fill the menu with fresh vegetables, fruits, and products with a high concentration of vitamins, minerals, and organic acids. This comprehensive approach helps speed up recovery.
What not to eat during treatment:
- products containing caffeine - coffee, strong tea, chocolate;
- Fatty meat - pork, lamb;
- Legumes cause increased gas formation. This causes the intestines to compress the prostate;
- Salt. It should be limited so as not to cause soft tissue swelling as it retains fluid in the body;
- Alcohol.
Important!
Another advice from doctors is to drink enough water. Dehydration leads to the fact that the secretion thickens, it is difficult to leave the prostate gland, and stagnation develops.
Relapse prevention
It is not enough to cure prostatitis. In addition, it is necessary to prevent the recurrence of such a disease. According to medical statistics, in 60% of cases, a man experiences repeated inflammation.
You can forget prostatitis forever if you follow the basic preventive measures:
- Timely recognition of any disease of the body;
- Weight control. Excess weight contributes to the stagnation of prostate secretion;
- Regular, protected sex life;
- Active recreation - walking in the fresh air, swimming in the pool, skiing, cycling;
- Proper nutrition;
- performing light exercises;
- Limit the consumption of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes.