How do men care for prostatitis? What are some useful ways to treat prostatitis?

The weather in winter is very cold, and many men are unwilling to go out for activities. On the contrary, they have a bad habit of sitting for a long time, so men have prostatitis. Men have such diseases. It is very painful, so you need to take good care of it. So how do men care for prostatitis? What are some useful ways to treat prostatitis?

1. How do men care for prostatitis?

The climate is cold in winter, and people are even more reluctant to move. The habit of sitting for long periods of time puts more "pressure" on a man's prostate, and he may contract prostatitis if he is not careful.

According to relevant andrology data in my country, many adult men suffer from varying degrees of prostatitis. This is also a male health trend in modern society that men must face and accept. Nowadays, many prostate patients often refuse treatment or delay treatment due to various subjective and objective reasons, which worsens the condition and seriously affects the patients' physical and mental health and daily life.

As winter approaches, people move less, especially those who sit for long periods of time. The lower body is partially airtight for several hours and the blood circulation is poor, which can cause chronic congestion of the prostate and induce prostatitis. In addition, long-term prostate inflammation Discomfort can also cause symptoms such as neurasthenia, back pain, and general weakness, and affect the life of the couple.

Winter is the season of high incidence of prostatitis. In addition to bad living and eating habits, it is also related to the low temperature in winter and not paying attention to local warmth. Cold weather can increase sympathetic nerve excitement and chronic congestion of the prostate. Repeated congestion may induce prostatitis. In fact, winter is also more suitable for the treatment of male diseases, because the activity of pathogens such as bacteria and viruses is weak in winter, the chance of exogenous infection is low, and the postoperative infection rate is greatly reduced.

So, how do men care for prostatitis in winter?

1. Patients should not hold back urine for a long time, otherwise the bladder will be overfilled, weakening the detrusor muscle tone of the bladder, making urination difficult, and easily inducing acute urinary retention.

2. Men suffering from prostatitis must avoid sitting for long periods of time, which will cause congestion in the female private parts and make urination difficult. Regular activities and Qigong training can help improve symptoms.

3. Don’t drink or smoke, otherwise it can cause congestion and edema of the prostate and bladder neck, which can induce urinary retention; eat less spicy food, otherwise it can worsen hemorrhoids and constipation, squeeze the prostate, and aggravate difficulty in urination. , causing prostatitis to worsen.

4. After the age of 50, more than half of men suffer from prostate disease. The reason is that changes in the secretion of male hormone steroids cause the glands around the urethra to enlarge, and the enlarged prostate is pressed into a flat shape, which in turn compresses the bladder and makes urination difficult.

5. Patients can usually eat more vegetables and fruits, especially fresh vegetables. Experts in traditional Chinese medicine suggest that consuming five different cruciferous plants every week can reduce the risk of prostatitis exacerbation.

2. Methods to treat prostatitis

Treat prostatitis with warm water sitz bath

The main cause of prostatitis is bacterial infection or long-term congestion of the prostate, so treatment The key to prostatitis is to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Sitting in warm water can speed up local blood circulation and metabolism, transport antibodies in the body to the prostate, and help reduce inflammation and eliminate edema.

The warm water sitz bath method must be appropriate

The warm water sitz bath needs to master certain methods. If the method is improper, it may be counterproductive.

1. Control the water temperature. The water temperature should be controlled at about 40°C. If the temperature is too low, the blood circulation effect will not be achieved. If the temperature is too high, it will damage the genitals and even cause sperm death.

2. Combined with appropriate massage. Massage can effectively stimulate the blood vessels around the prostate, speed up blood circulation, and bring inflammation out of the body. However, patients with acute bacterial prostatitis are not suitable for massage.

3. Towels should be used exclusively and disinfected. The towel used for wiping after a sitz bath should be used separately from other towels. For patients with bacterial prostatitis, the towel should be sterilized and disinfected after each use so that it can be used again.