The prostate gland is an important organ that often becomes inflamed. The reason for this is an unhealthy lifestyle, infections, bacteria, lack of sex and lack of exercise. You can deal with prostatitis at home. The main thing is to choose the right method of treatment and strictly follow the recommendations of doctors.
When to think about therapy
Prostatitis occurs in 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 prostatic 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, radiating to the scrotum, lower back and lower abdomen;
- increased urge to urinate;
- change 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 during urination;
- general weakness;
- increase in body temperature.
Important!
It is important not to miss the first symptoms of the disease. Early treatment offers 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 deal with prostatitis at home with the help of:
- medicines;
- traditional medicine;
- physical exercise;
- additional procedures.
Each method requires strict adherence to the doctor's recommendations and a careful approach so as not to aggravate the situation.
Prostatitis medicines approved for self-use
The choice of drugs for drug therapy depends on the cause of the disease. If prostatitis is bacterial in nature, you cannot do without broad-spectrum antibiotics and antimicrobial agents. In case of congestive pathology, drugs aimed at fighting inflammation, normalizing blood circulation and stimulating the emptying of the contents of the prostate gland are selected.
The most common groups of drugs that successfully treat prostatitis:
- Antibiotics.Most often, drugs from the fluoroquinolone group are prescribed. In order for the doctor to select the appropriate drug, a culture is taken from the patient's urethra in the hospital. A test is carried out in the laboratory to determine the sensitivity of the identified pathogenic microflora to various types of antibiotics and only then is a medicine prescribed;
- Alpha adrenergic blockers.They relax the smooth muscles around the prostate and urethral canal, making urination easier and reducing pressure on the gland. This helps relieve pain and discomfort;
- Painkillers.During the period of exacerbation of the pathology, the patient feels severe pain, so it is necessary to eliminate it to alleviate the condition.
- Muscle relaxants.Relax the muscles of the perineal area. This reduces pressure on internal organs, including the prostate gland;
- Hormones.Prescribed to prevent pathological proliferation of prostate tissue with increased testosterone production in a man's body;
- Medicinal herbs.They are used in the initial stages of the disease or as part of complex therapy to enhance the effect of basic drugs. Products based on natural extracts, plant extracts, herbs, roots, seeds help improve blood circulation, relieve inflammation and swelling;
- Vitamin and mineral complexes.Necessary to increase immunity and natural resistance of the body.
Home treatment with folk remedies
Alternative medicine offers many remedies that can be additional to a number of drugs or even replace them. The most effective ones are listed below:
- Peel and mince 6 large garlic cloves into a paste. Pour 1 liter of boiling water, cover with a lid. The container 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, filter the product through a sieve. Drink 100 ml twice;
- Gather two large bunches of onion peels. Rinse it well under running water. Place in a pan with 1 liter of water. Boil over low heat for 5-10 minutes. Then cover with a lid and leave to cool. Remove the peels and filter the broth so that no small particles remain. Take 1 tbsp. L. in the morning and in the evening;
- For prostatitis in the initial stages, baths are useful. You need to dissolve 2 tablespoons in three liters of hot water. L. natural birch tar. After that, 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 fireweed plant. Cover the container with a lid and a towel. Leave to act for 2 hours. After filtration it is necessary to take a 100 ml decoction three times a day before meals;
Important!
Treatment of inflammation of the prostate gland is a complex undertaking. It includes not only taking medications 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. Boil over low heat, hold for a couple of minutes and turn off. After the broth has cooled, strain it. Drink 1 tbsp. L. three times a day;
- Pumpkin seeds effectively fight the manifestations of prostatitis. It is recommended to consume them raw, one meal a day. They contain a lot of zinc, which has a beneficial effect on human health;
- Prepare 1 tablespoon in a glass of boiling water. L. dried hazelnut leaves or bark. It is necessary to infuse the decoction for 2 hours under the closed lid in a warm place. Subsequently it is necessary to filter it and divide it into four doses (about 50 ml each). A new infusion is prepared every day.
If the remedies presented above did not help solve the problem, you can be treated with drugs prepared according to the following recipes:
- Peel 0. 5 kg of garlic, cut it into several pieces, pour 0. 5 liters of high-quality vodka. Store the closed container in a cool place for 21 days. Take 25 drops of tincture with a small amount of water. This recipe helps not only to cure inflammation of the prostate, but also to clean the walls of blood vessels from cholesterol deposits and improve immunity;
- Pass 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 a hazelnut and store in the refrigerator. Eat 5-7 pieces a day. This remedy is contraindicated for patients with diabetes;
- Chop the parsley root. 2 tbsp. L. pour a glass of boiling water. 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. Place in a dark place for a week. Use 1 tsp. after every meal. The treatment cycle lasts until the mixture is completely exhausted. This recipe will help cure prostatitis and other inflammatory diseases. In addition, the product fights bacterial infections, improves immunity, eliminates tissue swelling and improves blood supply;
- 1 tablespoon. L. Pour 800 ml of boiling water over the dried wormwood leaves. Leave to act for 1 hour. The decoction is used for urethral douches and microenemas. 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 with a sharp movement into the rectum and urethra. It is important to use new syringes for each procedure to avoid infection;
- To enhance the therapeutic effect of drugs, dried wormwood leaves are crushed in a blender until they become powdered. The raw material is consumed every morning, a pinch, watered with warm boiled water;
- You can blend 6-8 cloves of garlic and place them in a glass container with an airtight lid. Pour a glass of vegetable oil (sunflower or olive). Store in a cool place for 7 days. Garlic oil is stored in the refrigerator. Take it 1 tsp. with the same quantity of fresh lemon juice. The course of therapy lasts 30 days. This remedy is effective for preventive purposes when there is a tendency towards stagnation of prostatic secretions.
Important!
Self-medication can aggravate the disease and cause complications. Therefore, before you start using traditional medicine at home, you need to undergo an examination and consult a urologist.
For chronic, acute or advanced forms of prostatitis, traditional healers recommend:
- Pour 50 g of dried inflorescences of medicinal calendula into a liter of boiling water. Leave to act 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. Throughout the procedure it is necessary to maintain the temperature of the liquid at around 40 degrees. Chamomile, St. John's wort, wormwood, pine needles and sage are also used to prepare 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 need to filter the solution through a cotton cloth. Add a glass of natural honey. Take 1 tbsp. L. in the morning and in the evening. Celandine helps to get rid of prostatitis and other inflammations in the body, has an antibacterial effect;
- Another method of treating prostatitis is homemade suppositories. They are prepared from 1 tsp. honey, raw chicken egg, 3-5 tbsp. L. Flour. All ingredients must be thoroughly mixed to form a compact dough. Candles are made from it, about 2-3 centimeters long and as thick as a little finger. The product can be stored in the refrigerator. In the morning and evening you need to insert a piece into the anus. Treatment is required for 30 days. After the same break it is better to repeat the course to consolidate the result and avoid subsequent relapses;
- Fresh vegetable juices will help boost immunity and strengthen the body's ability to fight inflammation on its own. The trace elements present in beets, carrots, asparagus and cucumbers are important for human health. You can mix them or drink fresh single-component juice. It is necessary to consume up to 0. 5 liters per day. The treatment lasts 10-14 days. Beetroot juice must be allowed to rest before consumption so that harmful substances are released;
- Grind 1 cup of black elderberries in a meat grinder. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth and squeeze the cake. Take 1 tablespoon of juice in the morning before breakfast. L. ;
- Pour 20 g of dried and crushed ginseng root into 200 ml of 70% medical alcohol. Leave for a week in a dark place. After filtering, take 25 drops, diluting with water, once a day, preferably in the morning, as the tincture has a powerful tonic effect. Its regular use normalizes blood circulation in the pelvic organs, relieves swelling, gives a surge of 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. Leave to rest for a week, stirring occasionally. Take 3-4 times a day, 1 tbsp. L. for one month. Aloe in combination with honey increases the protective functions of the body, 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 carry out such a procedure on his own, he will need a special device - a rectal massager. It is inserted into the anus and the prostate gland is massaged with careful movements.
The devices differ in the type of impact: magnetic, sending electrical impulses, vibration and laser. You can buy them at specialized pharmacies or medical equipment stores.
Important!
The therapeutic effect of massage is achieved by improving blood circulation in the tissues, stimulating the outflow of prostatic 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 it is possible to do it yourself without any equipment. With clean hands, massage the area between the scrotum and the anus using pressure movements for 5 minutes. This should be done 2-3 times a day.
Contraindications to massage:
- the presence of hard stones in the prostatic cavity;
- malignant neoplasms;
- stage of exacerbation of prostatitis;
- severe pain during the procedure.
Prostate massage must be performed very carefully so as not to damage the delicate tissues of the prostate with careless movements.
Physical education against prostate inflammation
A series of exercises to combat prostatitis:
- Lie on a hard surface with your back. Wrap your arms around your bent legs so your knees are near your head. Stay like this for 2-3 minutes. Over time it is necessary to increase the running time up to 20 minutes;
- Lie on your stomach, with your arms extended forward, your legs straight and tense. Raise your feet off the floor as much as possible. Do 10-15 of these exercises. Gradually increase up to 30-50 times;
- Properly performed squats very well increase blood flow in the prostate and pelvic area. They have to be deep. You need to perform 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, with your hands on the belt, rotate your pelvis first in one direction, then in the other 15 times.
It is recommended to perform gymnastics in the morning after waking up. During the night, the prostate secretion stagnates and becomes a good breeding ground for pathogenic bacteria.
Microclyctors
The procedure is performed to ensure rapid penetration of beneficial substances into the prostate tissue. For this, doctors prescribe various drugs or herbal decoctions.
Execution rules:
- Hands and utensils must be washed. It is best to boil the rubber bulb for 10 minutes;
- The temperature of the solutions should be comfortable - 37-38 degrees;
- To carry out a microenema, approximately 50 ml of medicinal decoction are needed;
- Before the procedure, it is necessary to cleanse the intestines using a cleansing enema;
- In the bath, lie on your back with your legs bent at the knees and pressed to your stomach;
- Lubricate the tip with petroleum jelly or vegetable oil;
- Gently insert into the anal passage;
- Squeeze the contents of the microenema and remain in this position for 10-15 minutes;
- After the procedure, wash the pear and boil it.
It is important to proceed carefully so as not to damage the sphincter and rectum.
Dietary nutrition as an additional way to combat prostatitis
To fully recover from prostatitis and prevent its relapse, it is necessary to adhere to the principles of proper nutrition. It is advisable to exclude from your daily diet foods that contribute to obesity, fluid stagnation, constipation or gas in the intestine.
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 accelerate the recovery.
What not to eat during treatment:
- Products containing caffeine: coffee, strong tea, chocolate;
- Fatty meat: pork, lamb;
- Legumes cause increased gas formation. For this reason the intestine compresses the prostate;
- Salt. It should be limited to avoid causing swelling of the soft tissues, as it retains liquids 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 for it to leave the prostate gland and stagnation forms.
Relapse prevention
It is not enough to cure prostatitis. It is also necessary to prevent the recurrence of such a disease. Judging by medical statistics, in 60% of cases a man experiences repeated inflammation.
You can forget about prostatitis forever by adhering to basic preventive measures:
- Timely detection of any diseases of the body;
- Weight control. Excess body weight contributes to the stagnation of prostatic secretions;
- Regular and protected sexual life;
- Active leisure activities: walking in the fresh air, swimming in the pool, skiing, cycling;
- Appropriate nutrition;
- Performing light exercises;
- Limit the consumption of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes.