The prostate is an important organ that often becomes inflamed. The reason for this is an unhealthy lifestyle, infections, bacteria, lack of sex, lack of exercise. You can deal with prostatitis at home. The main thing is to choose the right treatment method and strictly follow the doctor's recommendations.
When to think about therapy
Prostatitis comes in different types depending on the cause of the inflammatory process. When pathogenic microorganisms enter the tissue of the gland, a bacterial type of pathology appears, and with regular stagnation of prostate secretion, a stagnant type appears. The signs of both types are the same. They develop quite quickly and have a pronounced clinical picture.
Symptoms of the disease:
- discomfort, pain in the groin, perineum, radiation to the scrotum, lower back and lower abdomen;
- increased urge to urinate;
- change in the amount of urine excreted;
- weakened potency – premature ejaculation, weak erection;
- pain during ejaculation;
- impurity of blood or pus in the seminal fluid;
- discharge from the urethra;
- intermittent stream of urine;
- pain, burning during urination;
- general weakness;
- increase 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, therapy will be long and tiring.
Methods for treating prostatitis at home
You can deal with prostatitis at home with the help of:
- medicines;
- traditional medicine;
- physical exercises;
- additional procedures.
Each method requires strict adherence to the doctor's recommendations and a careful approach so that the situation does not worsen.
Medicines for prostatitis approved for independent use
The choice of drugs for drug therapy depends on the cause of the disease. If prostatitis is of a bacterial nature, then you cannot do without broad-spectrum antibiotics and antimicrobial agents. In the case of congestive pathology, drugs are selected that aim to suppress inflammation, normalize blood circulation and stimulate the emptying of prostate contents.
The most common groups of drugs that successfully treat prostatitis:
- Antibiotics.Medicines from the fluoroquinolone group are more often prescribed. In order for the doctor to choose the appropriate medicine, a culture is taken from the patient's urethra in the hospital. In the laboratory, a test is carried out to determine the sensitivity of the identified pathogenic microflora to different types of antibiotics, and only then is the medicine prescribed;
- Alpha adrenergic blockers.They relax the smooth muscles around the prostate and urethral canal, facilitating urination and reducing pressure on the gland. This helps relieve pain and discomfort;
- Painkillers.During the period of exacerbation of the pathology, the patient experiences severe pain, so it is necessary to remove it 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 for the prevention of pathological proliferation of prostate tissue with increased testosterone production in the male body;
- Herbal medicines.They are used in the initial stages of the disease or as part of complex therapy to enhance the effect of basic drugs. Products from natural extracts, extracts from plants, herbs, roots, seeds help improve blood circulation, relieve inflammation and swelling;
- Vitamin-mineral complexes.Necessary for strengthening immunity and the body's natural resistance.
Treatment at home with folk remedies
Alternative medicine offers many medicines that can be added to a set of medicines or even replace them. The most effective are listed below:
- Peel and chop 6 large cloves of garlic into a paste. Pour over 1 liter of boiling water, cover with a lid. The vessel in which the medicinal infusion is prepared must be wrapped in a warm towel to maintain the temperature. It is better to cook at night. In the morning, strain the product through a sieve. Drink 100 ml twice;
- Collect two large bunches of onion skins. Rinse it well under running water. Place in a pan with 1 liter of water. Cook on low heat for 5-10 minutes. After that, cover with a lid and let it cool. Discard the skins and filter the soup so that no small particles remain. Take 1 tbsp. l. morning and evening;
- Baths are useful for prostatitis in the early stages. It is necessary to dissolve 2 spoons in three liters of hot water. l. natural birch tar. Then water should be poured 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 spathe plant. Cover the bowl with a lid and a towel. Leave for 2 hours. After filtering, you should take a decoction of 100 ml three times a day before meals;
Important!
Treatment of prostate inflammation is a complex undertaking. It does not only involve taking medication or traditional medicine, but also regular exercise, a balanced diet and self-massage.
- Crush 3 cloves of garlic through a special press. Mix with a glass of cow's milk. Cook on low heat, keep for a few minutes and turn off. After the soup has cooled, filter it. Drink 1 tbsp. l. three times a day;
- Pumpkin seeds effectively fight the manifestations of prostatitis. It is recommended to eat them raw, one meal a day. 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 leaves or hazelnut bark. You should pour the decoction for 2 hours under a closed lid in a warm place. Then it should be filtered and divided into four doses (about 50 ml each). A new infusion is prepared every day.
If the above medicines did not help to solve the problem, then you can cure yourself 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 closed container in a cool place for 21 days. Take 25 drops of the tincture with a small amount of water. This recipe helps not only in the treatment of prostate inflammation, but also in cleaning the walls of blood vessels from cholesterol deposits and improving immunity;
- Pass 500 g of dried and peeled pumpkin seeds through a meat grinder. Mix the obtained mass with natural liquid honey. Form small balls the size of hazelnuts and store in the refrigerator. Eat 5-7 pieces a day. This drug is contraindicated for patients with diabetes;
- Chop the parsley root. 2 tbsp. l. pour a glass of boiling water over it. After an hour, filter. Take 100 ml twice a day;
- To prepare an effective home remedy for prostatitis, you will need 5 medium lemons with peel, 5 large heads of garlic and a glass of honey. Grind all the ingredients in a meat grinder and mix with honey. Put in a dark place for a week. Use 1 tsp. after every meal. The course of treatment continues until the mixture is completely finished. This recipe will help in the treatment of prostatitis and other inflammatory diseases. In addition, the product fights against bacterial infections, improves immunity, eliminates tissue swelling and improves their blood supply;
- 1 tbsp. l. Pour 800 ml of boiling water over dried wormwood leaves. Leave for 1 hour. The decoction is used for flushing the urethra and microenema. Immediately before the procedure, the solution must 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 with a sharp movement into the rectum and urethra. It is important to use new syringes for each procedure to avoid infection;
- To improve the therapeutic effect of drugs, dried wormwood leaves are crushed in a blender to a powdery state. The raw material is eaten every morning, a pinch, washed down with warm boiled water;
- You can crush 6-8 cloves of garlic and put it in a glass container with a tight lid. Pour a glass of vegetable oil (sunflower or olive). Put 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 course of therapy is 30 days. This drug is effective for preventive purposes when there is a tendency to stagnate prostate secretions.
Important!
Self-medication can worsen the disease and cause complications. Therefore, before you start using traditional medicine at home, you must undergo an examination and consult a urologist.
For chronic, acute or advanced forms of prostatitis, traditional healers recommend:
- Pour 50 g of dried marigold inflorescences with a liter of boiling water. Leave for 30 minutes. Strain 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 entire procedure, it is necessary to maintain the temperature of the liquid at about 40 degrees. Chamomile, St. John's wort, wormwood, pine needles, and sage are also used for the preparation of therapeutic decoctions. Such baths have an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic effect, 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, you must strain the solution through a piece of 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 method of treating prostatitis is homemade suppositories. They are prepared from 1 teaspoon. honey, raw chicken egg, 3-5 spoons. l. flour. All the ingredients must be mixed well to get a thick dough. Candles are made from it, approximately 2-3 centimeters long and the thickness of a little finger. The product is stored in the refrigerator. In the morning and in the evening, you must insert one piece into the anus. 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 subsequent relapses;
- Fresh vegetable juices will help boost immunity and strengthen the body's ability to fight inflammation on its own. Microelements found in beets, carrots, asparagus and cucumbers are important for men's health. You can mix them or drink single component fresh juice. It is necessary to enter up to 0. 5 liters per day. The treatment lasts 10-14 days. Beetroot juice must be allowed to stand before consumption to release harmful substances;
- Grind 1 cup black elderberries in a meat grinder. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth and drain the cake. Take 1 teaspoon of juice in the morning before breakfast. l. ;
- Pour 20 g of dried and crushed ginseng root with 200 ml of medicinal 70% alcohol. Leave for a week in a dark place. After straining, take 25 drops diluted with water once a day, preferably in the morning, because the tincture has a strong tonic effect. Its regular use normalizes blood circulation in the pelvic organs, relieves swelling, gives a burst of strength and energy and helps to get rid of the disease forever;
- Peel 200 g of mature fleshy aloe leaves, mix the pulp with a glass of natural honey and 200 ml of red wine. Leave for a week, stirring occasionally. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day. l. in a month. Aloe in combination with honey increases the body's protective functions, fights inflammation, swelling and saturates the body with essential vitamins and minerals.
Self massage
One of the effective methods of treating prostatitis, especially stagnant prostatitis, is massage. It comes in two types - rectal and external. The first is carried out 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. It is inserted into the anus and the prostate is massaged with careful movements.
The devices differ in the type of impact - magnetic, emitting electrical impulses, vibrations and laser. You can buy them in specialized pharmacies or medical equipment stores.
Important!
The therapeutic effect of the massage is achieved by improving blood circulation in the tissue, stimulating the outflow of prostate secretions and completely emptying the gland. The swelling gradually decreases, and urination becomes painless.
The external method is not so effective because it does not directly affect the gland. But it is possible to do it yourself without any equipment. With clean hands, massage the area between the scrotum and anus with pressure movements for 5 minutes. This should be done 2-3 times a day.
Contraindications for massage:
- the presence of hard stones in the prostate cavity;
- malignant neoplasms;
- exacerbation phase of prostatitis;
- severe pain during the procedure.
Prostate massage should be performed very carefully so that careless movements do not damage the sensitive tissues of the prostate.
Physical education against prostate inflammation
A set of exercises to combat 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, it is necessary to increase the execution time to 20 minutes;
- Lie on your stomach, arms stretched forward, legs straight and tense. Lift your feet off the floor as high as possible. Perform 10-15 such exercises. Gradually increase up to 30-50 times;
- Properly performed squats very well increase blood flow in the prostate and pelvic area. They must be deep. It is necessary to perform from 20 to 50 squats, 2-3 approaches every five minutes;
- Sit on the floor, legs straight, buttocks tense. When you move your legs, you have to "walk" back and forth like this;
- Standing, hands on the belt, rotate the pelvis first in one direction and then in the other 15 times.
It is recommended to do gymnastics in the morning after waking up. During the night, prostate secretion stagnates and becomes a good breeding ground for pathogenic bacteria.
microclysters
The procedure is carried out to ensure quick penetration of useful substances into the prostate tissue. Doctors prescribe various medicines or herbal decoctions for this.
Performance rules:
- Hands and utensils must be washed. It is better to cook the rubber pear for 10 minutes;
- The temperature of the solution should be comfortable - 37-38 degrees;
- About 50 ml of medicinal decoction is needed to perform a microenema;
- Before the procedure, it is necessary to clean the intestines with a cleansing enema;
- In the tub, lie on your back with your legs bent at the knees and pressed to your stomach;
- Lubricate the tip with vaseline or vegetable oil;
- Gently insert into the anal passage;
- Squeeze out the contents of the microenema and stay in that position for 10-15 minutes;
- After the procedure, wash and boil the pear.
It is important to be careful not to damage the sphincter and rectum.
Dietary nutrition as an additional way in the fight against prostatitis
In order to fully recover from prostatitis and prevent its return, you must adhere to the principles of proper nutrition. It is recommended to exclude from the daily diet foods that contribute to obesity, fluid stagnation, constipation or gas in the intestines.
It is also important to fill the menu with fresh vegetables, fruits and products that contain a high concentration of vitamins, minerals and organic acids. This comprehensive approach will help speed recovery.
What not to eat during treatment:
- Products containing caffeine - coffee, strong tea, chocolate;
- Fatty meat - pork, lamb;
- Legumes cause increased gas production. Because of this, the intestines compress the prostate;
- Sol. It must be limited to prevent swelling of the soft tissues, as it retains fluid in the body;
- Alcohol.
Important!
Another doctor's advice is to drink enough water. Dehydration causes the secretion to thicken, it is difficult to leave the prostate and stagnation occurs.
Relapse prevention
It is not enough to cure prostatitis. It is also necessary to prevent this kind of disease from appearing again. Judging by medical statistics, in 60% of cases a man experiences repeated inflammations.
You can forget about prostatitis forever by following the basic preventive measures:
- Timely detection of any disease of the body;
- Weight control. Excess body weight contributes to the stagnation of prostate secretions;
- Regular, protected sex life;
- Active recreation - walks in the fresh air, swimming in the pool, skiing, cycling;
- Proper nutrition;
- Performing light exercises;
- Limit the consumption of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes.