Home treatment for prostatitis in men is very popular today among the majority of men who have had to deal with this problem. First of all, the way to treat the disease depends on the form of the disease. For milder cases, the recipes of traditional medicine, physical exercises and gymnastics are excellent, which can be done daily at home without any problems. The bacterial form of prostatitis should be treated in a slightly different way. For this, you need to seek advice from a specialist, who will help you develop the right treatment and tell you in detail how to treat prostatitis at home. If you choose the right method, the treatment will be effective and without negative consequences.
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Today, most doctors believe that folk remedies are no worse than drugs, and even recommend combining both methods for effective home treatment of prostatitis. By using folk recipes, you can not only alleviate the course of the disease, but also significantly strengthen the body's immune system.
Prostatitis mainly affects the prostate gland, which causes a serious inflammatory process. The disease can start suddenly as a result of pathogenic bacteria, viruses and fungal pathogens entering the prostate. Stagnation of blood in the vessels of the scrotum and ejaculate discharge have a negative effect on men's health. Treatment methods are selected individually in each case. This disease can be treated both in the hospital and at home. It is important to follow all the instructions and recommendations of the doctors. Basically, prostatitis has 2 forms: acute and chronic.
The main symptoms of prostatitis
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Most often, men between the ages of 20 and 50 can suffer from this disease. Low sexual activity can provoke the appearance of prostatitis. Men who smoke a lot, exercise little during the day, and are passionate sauna users are also at high risk of this disease. All the factors listed above have a negative effect on the male body, as a result of which lymph and blood cannot circulate normally through the pelvic organs. Because of this, the immune system weakens, and various viruses and bacteria can enter the prostate.
If the disease is not treated in time, it can become chronic.
Symptoms of the disease:
- Daily discomfort in the groin area, especially in the testicles and penis.
- Small drops of urine may be released when squatting after using the toilet, although the bladder is currently empty.
If these symptoms are not treated, more severe symptoms will appear in a short time. These include:
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- Unpleasant pain in the groin, perineum and above the pubis.
- Severe pain during urination.
- Pain during bowel movements.
- Elevated body temperature of about 39 °C.
- The state of health worsens every day, the man feels weak and tired.
- Weak erection.
If prostatitis is chronic, the above symptoms are accompanied by a sharp decrease in sexual activity and a decrease in the sensations a man experiences during sexual intercourse.
Treatment of prostatitis at home
If the disease is serious and very advanced, it should only be treated under the strict supervision of a specialist. In the hospital, special laboratory blood and urine tests are carried out, which help to identify the presence of pathogenic bacteria and microbes. It is necessary to carry out uroflowmetry and PCR diagnostics. After receiving the test results, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Physiotherapy is often used in parallel. In extremely severe cases, it cannot be done without surgical intervention.
Treatment of prostatitis at home is only possible if the disease is relatively mild or has a chronic course. The use of traditional medicine helps to preserve the strength of the body and to a certain extent reduces the discomforts that accompany a person during the day.
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Treatment methods for chronic prostatitis are very simple. To do this, you need to stock up on certain ingredients. In order to alleviate the disease at home, a medicine based on pumpkin seeds should be prepared. To do this, you need to grind 0. 5 kg of seeds and add 200 g of honey to the contents. After that, the mixture should be mixed and made into small balls the size of walnuts. The finished balls should be eaten in 1-2 pieces. before eating. It is very important to chew them thoroughly - about 2-3 minutes. The treatment can be continued until the balls are completely gone. After a year of such treatment, relapses should no longer bother you.
If at the same time the patient is treated with medicines, then the main rule is to drink freshly squeezed fruit juices. Today, it is no secret that freshly squeezed fruit juice contains a large amount of vitamins and microelements that have a positive effect on humans. To support the body's prostatitis, it is sufficient to drink 600 ml of freshly squeezed fruit juice per day. Asparagus and fresh cucumber juice is very helpful, and elderberry juice, which is taken on an empty stomach with a tablespoon, also has a positive effect. The duration of treatment should not exceed 10 days. Before drinking elderberry juice, you should drink a glass of warm boiled water.
Propolis can also be used together with medicines.Due to the fact that it quickly relieves inflammatory processes, pelvic pain can be significantly reduced. This method is based on the preparation of the drug in the form of suppositories. Here, 200 ml of alcohol must be taken and evaporated until 40 g of raw material remains. For every 0. 1 g, add 2 g of cocoa. Before you start using the candles, they must be placed in the refrigerator. The suppositories are inserted into the rectum. The treatment can last up to one month, with breaks of 4-6 weeks.
Diet prostatitis
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If the disease associated with prostatitis is chronic, then along with various medical procedures, a proper diet is very important. The diet should contain only healthy foods that saturate the body with all the necessary microelements. Harmful products should be avoided. First of all, the following products should be excluded:
- Meat and mushroom-based broths. The use of meat sauces is also prohibited.
- The consumption of various spices and seasonings is strictly prohibited. Raw garlic and onions should be excluded. Radishes, horseradish and horseradish should not be eaten.
- Products that contribute to the formation of large amounts of gas in the intestines are contraindicated. These products include cabbage and whole milk.
Treatment of prostatitis with warm baths based on herbal decoctions
This method of treatment is only suitable in cases where the patient's body temperature has not risen. If the temperature is higher than normal, you can take medicines at home to reduce fever and reduce pain.
At the same time, it is very important to follow the drinking regime: the more liquid the patient drinks, the better it is for the body, since all toxins and waste materials can be removed from it. Products containing a large amount of fiber (fresh vegetables and fruits) are useful.
If a man suffers from constipation with prostatitis, it is best to consume kefir and laxative fruits (plums, figs, dried apricots).
In such situations, you should not try to get rid of the symptoms on your own at all. Careful laboratory tests and examinations are necessary. Based on the results, the doctor prescribes medication.
Traditional methods of treating prostatitis
All traditional medicines described below should be taken 1-3 times a day. The duration of treatment with such drugs can be 20-30 days. Treatment with herbs takes a little longer, as compared to drugs from the pharmacy, they have a mild effect and do not have such a strong effect on a person's health. For more effective treatment, you must actively participate in physical therapy or gymnastics. All this can be done at home without much difficulty. The point is to have a desire and a goal. For patients with prostatitis, experts recommend brisk walking for 15 minutes to half an hour a day.
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- Parsley-based concoction. The roots and seeds of the plant are both perfect for cooking. To do this, the roots must be carefully cut and boiled for 10 minutes in a liter of purified water. The resulting concoction can be used instead of ordinary water. To this you need to add 4 tbsp. l. a glass of boiled water. After that, the decoction should be infused in a cool and dark place for 10-15 minutes, and then it can be consumed with a tablespoon 4 times a day.
- The disease can also be treated with pear compote. It is recommended to drink compote regardless of the season. It can be made from absolutely any fruit. However, wild pears are the best. It is not recommended to add sugar to the jam, instead you can use a few teaspoons of honey.
- Kalanchoe tincture. Today, there are 2 well-known recipes that can be used to make a medicinal tincture:
- Method number 1. Take a glass of finely chopped leaves, pour 0. 5 liters of vodka into it and let it stand for a week. Use tincture 1 tsp. every day. The course can be continued until all unpleasant symptoms disappear. After that, its use is reduced to once a week.
- Method number 2. Take 100 g of Kalanchoe leaves and pour 100 g of alcohol or vodka into it. Place the tincture in a dark place and stir occasionally. It is ready for use after 20 days. It can be consumed 3 times a day, 1 tsp. before eating.
Of course, most home treatments are very effective. But do not forget that all therapeutic methods must be carried out under the supervision of a doctor.
This will help you get rid of prostatitis faster and avoid complications.