Prostatitis- collective name of the whole group of diseases in which there is acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate. Stress, physical inactivity (sedentary work, lack of sports), bacterial infections are the main causes of prostatitis, but not the only ones. An important role is played by: psychosomatic factor and individual predisposition, to the extent that in recent years the possibility of treating prostatitis with the help of technology has been seriously considered.gene editing(gene editing), as reported in the current study.
It is important to correctly determine the type of prostatitis and its cause - it depends on 90% of the success of treatment and how quickly the man will recover. Acute prostatitis requires urgent medical attention. If the disease is caused by stagnant processes in the tissues of the prostate (sedentary lifestyle, irregular sex), then such prostatitis can be treated at home. However, we emphasize once again that all the activities that we will consider in this article will not replace the competent individually selected recommendations of urologists, they can only improve the quality of life. There are more than 50 types of prostatitis in the medical classification: if it is appropriate to fight the disease with antibiotics in case of bacterial inflammation of the prostate, then in other cases it will lead to the fact that a man will waste time and bring the body into susceptibility to other diseases. Let's figure it out.
Symptoms of prostatitis
Prostatitis refers to diseases that can develop in the early stagesasymptomatic. Then the man may visually notice some suspicious increase in prostate size. The urge to urinate occurs more often, and there is incomplete emptying of the bladder, pain, decreased libido. Prostatitis even changes its character - from active, cheerful and self-confident, a man becomes anxious and depressed.
It is important not to neglect the help of a urologist, competently prescribed therapy. Sometimes it is necessary to do tests to distinguish infectious prostatitis and identify pathogens, and it can be Pseudomonas aeruginosa (E. coli and P. aeruginosa), enterococci, staphylococci (E. fecalis and S. spp), enterobacteria (Enterobacteriaceae), Candida fungiCandida), as well as sexually transmitted infections (herpes, HPV). Immediately after that, it becomes clear with which agent and what to fight. Therefore, it is recommended to start the treatment of prostatitis at home after the initial consultation with a urologist.
Common symptoms of prostatitis
- Prostate enlargement.
- Pain and discomfort in the prostate - occur due to compression of nerve endings by enlarged prostate tissue.
- Problems with urination, painful urination, retention of urine with a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder - often leads to sleep disorders, a person can not relax completely.
- Sexual dysfunction - occurs as a consequence.
Symptoms of acute prostatitis
Everything is the same, but the clinical picture is more pronounced:
- Severe pain in the groin and prostate - can radiate to other parts of the body, such as the lower back.
- Heat.
Acute infectious prostatitis requires urgent medical attention.Problems with urination, until its complete cessation, lead to intoxication of the organism. And such a complication as prostate abscess requires surgery.
Causes of prostatitis
It is important to understand what causes prostatitis in order to determine its type and choose the appropriate treatment. Many options:
- Bacterial infection (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci);
- Viral infection (herpes);
- STIs, fully communicable diseases (chlamydia, gonococci);
- Decreased testosterone levels - leads to frequent exacerbations of disease;
- Hypodynamia (programmer, manager syndrome);
- Psychosomatic disorders: chronic stress, feelings of dissatisfaction, disappointment;
- Frequency of sexual intercourse - prolonged abstinence leads to stagnant processes in prostate tissues.
At the same time, according to the dataNCBI, unprotected sexual intercourse (excluding family life), excessive sexual activity and frequent change of partner equally cause the development of prostatitis.
Acute infectious prostatitisassociated with bacterial or viral infection, SPI.
Chronic prostatitis- associated with bacterial inflammation of the prostate or is the result of long-term, slow inflammation in the tissues. Prostatitis becomes chronic, occasionally reminiscent of itself, as a result of illiterate or delayed treatment.
It is important to distinguish between prostatitis andprostate adenomasThese diseases are often confused. If the basis of prostatitis is an inflammatory process, then prostate adenoma is benign prostatic hyperplasia, which primarily leads to urinary incontinence.
Treatment of prostatitis at home
Mild abacterial prostatitis can be treated by lifestyle changes. Only a urologist can choose medications if necessary after studying the anamnesis and anamnesis. Today, various over-the-counter prostatitis medications are often advertised as manicures, shampoos and eye patches. Be careful - prostatitis is still a serious disease, the terrible complication of which is prostate abscess and male infertility. If you don't know what to treat for a long time, time can be lost.
Prostate massage
Usually such massage is performed by an urologist on an outpatient basis - a special massage technique for prostatitis is taught at medical universities and advanced training courses, so the effectiveness of this conservative method is quite high - the patient feels better after 1 session, and the course alleviates pathological symptoms.
If there is no possibility to visit a urologist, which is especially important now, in the period of quarantine isolation, you can try to do an external prostate massage yourself, it is important to do it carefully and carefully. External prostate massage is less effective than rectal massage, however, if performed correctly and regularly, it will help reduce stagnant processes in the tissues and improve blood circulation.
The massage is performed manually with soft circular movements without strong pressure. Additionally, you can use a special massager or roll a tennis ball for 20-30 minutes.
In order for a massage at home with prostatitis to have a beneficial effect and not cause harm, it is important to know the location of the prostate and be sure to considercontraindications!
Prostate massage should not be done with:
- Acute prostatitis;
- Signs of malignant processes;
- Presence of cysts and stones in the prostate.
You can consult a urologist beforehand.
Physiotherapy
Usually patients with prostatitis undergo special physical therapy in a medical institution on an outpatient basis, however, in the absence of other contraindications (from the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system), some exercises can be done at home:
Squats- the most effective exercise that restores blood circulation in the pelvic organs. You can squat with weights, as well as jumps and jumps. It is not necessary to do all 100 squats at once, it can be divided into 2-3 calls. Squats should be deep, feet firmly placed on the floor.
Lifting straight legs lying on your stomach(20 times).
Exercise "scissors"(crossing legs on weight) in a sitting position, arms in support behind the back (20 times).
Walking- ordinary walking in the fresh air (3-5 km).
You can choose other exercises to your liking, the goal is to improve circulation in the lower body and not harm yourself.
Warm baths
Warm baths (not more than 43 ° C) are useful for improving lymph and blood circulation. Phyto-collections of medicinal herbs that you can buy at the pharmacy should be added to the water. An additional relaxing effect will also have a beneficial effect on the body. Bathe for 25 minutes.
In order for the lymph and blood in the man's body to circulate better, it is recommended to bathe occasionally in warm baths. The water should not exceed 43 ° C and the session time is a quarter of an hour. Instead of water, you can pour hot decoctions of medicinal herbs into the bathroom.
The use of baths is allowed only in the absence of fever.
Nutrition
The diet should be balanced, saturated with protein, without cholesterol. It is useful to include a handful of pumpkin seeds, fresh berries and honey in your daily diet.
It is important to consider all of these recommendations in combination with therapy (including medications) prescribed by your doctor. For example, the standard treatment regimen for chronic bacterial prostatitis includes antibiotics, NSAIDs, and sometimes antidepressants.