Chronic prostatitis: causes, symptoms, folk remedies for treatment

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, also called the prostate. This disease can occur for the following reasons:

• Infections.
• Bacteria.
• Viruses.
• Fungi.
• Long-term use of antibiotics, leading to a decrease in immunity.

In many cases, the infection enters the body through sexual contact. As a result, stagnation occurs in the pelvic organs and blood circulation weakens.

There are also non-infectious reasons why chronic prostatitis can develop:

• Sedentary lifestyle.
• Incorrect structure of the prostate gland.
• Damage to the perineum.
• Congenital pathologies.
• Swelling of the prostate gland.
• Low testosterone levels.
• Hard physical labor.
• Hypothermia.
• Stress and nervous tension.

The emergence of this pathology is also possible as a result of the development or insufficiently effective treatment of such diseases:

• Sinusitis.
• Stones in the kidneys.
• Angina.
• Inflammation of the urethral canal.

In addition, prostatitis can occur due to inconsistent sex life and regular interruption of the act, which contributes to the development of stagnant processes.

A few facts to note:

• To maintain a healthy prostate, you need to have sex at least twice a week.
• There is no need to delay urination (this not only contributes to the development of stagnation, but also negatively affects potency).
• Regular use of tobacco and alcohol harms the prostate gland, so do not abuse it.

How can you tell if the prostate gland is inflamed?

The manifestations of prostatitis can vary significantly depending on the degree of development of the disease. There are 3 stages:

1. Discomfort appears in the lower abdomen. Often you want to empty your bladder (with a burning sensation).
2. Problems begin in the genital area (erection worsens, pain is felt at the time of ejaculation, ejaculation occurs prematurely).
3. At the last stage, the body temperature rises, pain occurs when urinating, the patient shivers.

Important: if we are talking about chronic prostatitis, then in this case the development of pathology, as a rule, is not accompanied by the corresponding symptoms (or the manifestations of the disease are weakly expressed). The danger of this form is that an exacerbation can begin at any time.

Treatment of chronic prostatitis with folk remedies

There are many traditional methods used to treat prostatitis. Immediately, we say that each of the methods that we describe below should be used only after prior consultation with a doctor. Remember that not only can self-medication be ineffective, it can also make the problem worse.

In addition, you need to understand that folk remedies do not allow you to completely get rid of chronic prostatitis. It is logical to use them for the prevention of a disease or as an auxiliary means, along with medications and physiological procedures prescribed by a doctor.

Garlic

Garlic is considered to be quite effective for the prevention and treatment of chronic prostatitis. Recipe:

• Take a few cloves of garlic.
• Throw them into a container (for example, a thermos) and pour a quarter liter of boiling water.
• Drink before bed on an empty stomach.

There is also another recipe:

• Take three cloves.
• Pour 200 ml of cold milk.
• Boil over low heat and cook for a minute.
• Insist half an hour.
• Consume 35 drops four times a day after meals.

Decoction of onion peel

Recipe:

• Peel the onions and rinse.
• Pour into a saucepan and pour half a liter of hot water.
• Boil for 5 minutes and leave for 60 minutes.
• Consume a teaspoon three times a day.

Combined intake of golden mustache balm and asparagus juice

To prepare a balm, you need:

• Mix 150 ml of alcoholic extract of golden mustache with 500 grams of flaxseed oil.
• Place in a closed container.
• Shake for 5-7 minutes.

You need to drink this balm for 10 days three times a day for a teaspoon, after that for another 5 days, consume asparagus juice the same number of times, 2-3 tbsp. l. Repeat the cycle twice.

Warming up the prostate gland using birch tar

You need to take 3 tbsp. l of tar and pour it with 3 liters of boiling water. Then sit over this mixture for 7-10 minutes. The technique is effective in the early stages of prostatitis. It cannot be used in the presence of hemorrhoids or sexually transmitted diseases.

Aspen bark tincture

Immediately, we say that the collection of bark should be carried out at the onset of spring, when the leaves on the trees have not yet blossomed. This is very important, since during this period it is most saturated with juice, which gives a healing effect. Collect young bark that is no more than 5 mm thick.

Recipe:

• Grind 100 g of dried bark.
• Top up with vodka until it completely covers the bark.
• Insist for 14 days, then strain.
• Consume 15–20 ml orally three times a day for a month.

Ivan tea tincture

Recipe:

• Grind the leaves of ivan tea and pour hot water in the proportions of 1 tbsp. l. per glass.
• Insist for 40 minutes.
• Clear the herb from the infusion and use a tablespoon daily.

Another recipe involves the use of not only leaves, but also flowers. They need to be poured with a glass of boiling water. The infusion is prepared overnight. You need to take it twice a day for half a glass.

Wine tincture of aloe with honey

Aloe and honey are products that are widely used in traditional medicine. To prepare a medicine for prostatitis, you will need:

• 0. 5 kg of aloe leaves (plants must be at least 3 years old).
• The same amount of honey.
• Half a liter of red wine (preferably dry).

You need to mix all these ingredients and insist for 5 days in a dark and dry place. For the prevention of prostatitis should be taken 2-3 times a day, 1 tbsp. l. throughout the month. Next, you need to take a 7-day break and repeat the course.

Lotions and soda baths

Soda helps to cope with infections that occur during prostatitis. Both the bath and the lotion are prepared according to the same recipe. It is necessary to dilute soda with boiling water in the proportions of 1 tbsp. l. per liter. Before starting the procedure, it is necessary to allow the solution to cool slightly.

Propolis tincture

Prepared according to this recipe:

• Crushed propolis should be poured with pure alcohol in proportions of 1 to 2.
• Place the medicine in a dark and not hot place.
• Infuse for 14 days, shaking from time to time.
• Strain at the end.

This remedy should be consumed on an empty stomach three times a day, mixed with warmed milk. Proportions: 15 drops of tincture per 100 grams of milk.

Tincture on the root and leaves of ginseng

10 units of ginseng will require 1 unit of alcohol diluted with water in proportions of 1 to 1. Insist for several days. Consume once a day. This recipe is not recommended if you suffer from insomnia or hypertension.

Alcoholic infusion on the roots of aralia

Aralia has many beneficial properties, which, among other things, have a positive effect on the condition of the prostate gland. But the problem is that this plant mainly grows in eastern countries (Mongolia, China, Korea). In our latitudes, it is quite difficult to get the roots of the aralia.

If you succeeded, here is the recipe for making the tincture:

• Pour 20 g of roots with 70% alcohol in the amount of 100 ml (vodka will also work).
• Insist for several days.
• Drink 10 drops 3 times a day.

The medicine is effective not only for prostatitis. It also provides an opportunity to cope with sexual dysfunction. However, in the presence of cardiovascular diseases, this infusion cannot be used.

Dill infusion on port wine

Mix 100 g of pharmaceutical dill with 1 liter of port. The medicine should be prepared within 3 weeks. Consume half a glass before meals. The tincture reduces inflammation of the prostate gland.

A mixture of walnuts and honey

For a long time, nuts have been used to restore male strength. To prepare a medicine for prostatitis, you must:

• Chop 5 nuts.
• Add half a glass of honey.
• To stir thoroughly.

Consume at the beginning of the day for 1 tbsp. l.

Chamomile tea and bath

To make chamomile tea, you need to pour 200 ml of boiled water in 1 tbsp. l. dried plant and insist for several hours. Consume three times a day on an empty stomach. The medicine allows you to cope with the infection and relieve inflammation.

A bath with chamomile infusion is prepared as follows:

• 5 tbsp. l. Pour dried chamomile with hot water.
• We boil for several minutes and cook for about 2 hours.
• Add to the bath when bathing.

Chestnut shell tea

Remove the shell from the chestnut fruit. Fill with hot water, boil for a couple of minutes and use inside. The taste of the drink is not very pleasant, so you can add a little honey.

Bathroom with pine needles

You need to boil the branches of a coniferous tree (ideally pine) and pour into the bathroom. The water temperature should not exceed 38 ° C. Raw materials can be collected independently, or can be purchased at the pharmacy.

Pumpkin seeds

The last folk remedy for prostatitis on our list is pumpkin seeds. They need to be consumed daily in 30 pieces. Helps both prevent the development of pathology and reduce the pain of symptoms.

Can prostate inflammation go away on its own?

Do not even hope that prostatitis will go away on its own. This is not possible even in the case of the first stage. If you do not take appropriate measures, the disease will only progress and, as a result, develop into a chronicle.

See your urologist right away if you have symptoms. He will prescribe the necessary medications. Also, the treatment of prostatitis, as a rule, includes physical education and proper nutrition. In some cases, immunomodulators and antidepressants are prescribed.

What is the danger of prostatitis and how does it manifest itself?

Determining the presence of inflammatory processes in the prostate is quite simple. Prostatitis does not pose a serious danger to human life. However, without qualified medical care, pathology can cause serious inconvenience, limiting life.

If the prostate is inflamed, then this leads to discomfort in the perineum and in the lower back. The illness is often accompanied by pain. It can be both aching and acute. In particular, pain is relevant for men who do not have permanent sexual intercourse.

If there are infections, mucus or pus may appear in the discharge. If treatment is not started in a timely manner, this will ultimately lead to a deterioration in sperm quality.

Can chronic prostatitis be completely cured?

Prostatitis treatment statistics indicate that relapses occur quite often. In many cases, the return of the disease is due to the fact that patients do not have enough endurance in order to completely get rid of the pathology.

Of course, the treatment of prostatitis requires a lot of patience and considerable financial costs. So, for example, if there is an infection and the doctor has prescribed antibiotics, then in no case should they be stopped halfway, even if the disease has ceased to make itself felt. If you do not complete the course of drug treatment, then the pathogenic agents will recover after a while and, moreover, become immune to the drugs that you were taking.

Thus, although relapses occur frequently in chronic prostatitis, the patient's condition primarily depends on himself. If you strictly follow the doctor's recommendations, then the signs of inflammation will not make themselves felt for a long time, and may even disappear forever.

Tests for prostatitis

In all cases, if prostatitis is suspected, the following procedures are prescribed:

• Blood test - makes it possible to identify inflammation by examining the level of leukocytes and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
• Urine analysis - performed several times. Allows you to determine the increased level of bacteria and leukocytes.
• Study of the secretion of the prostate - allows early detection of prostatitis, prostate cancer and infertility.
• Urine culture - allows you to determine the sensitivity of the bacteria that caused prostatitis, thereby choosing the right antibiotics.

In the case of chronic prostatitis, a 4-glass urine sample is taken. This test makes it possible to understand exactly where the infection is located. The analysis is carried out as follows:

• The patient fills the 1st tube with urine.
• After that, urination continues in the 2nd.
• The doctor massages the prostate. The secret that stands out is considered the 3rd test.
• The remains of urine coming out after the massage is the 4th sample.

Further laboratory tests are carried out:

• If bacteria are found in the 3rd or 4th portion, this means that the prostatitis is bacterial.
• If more than 10 leukocytes are also found in the same samples, then there is inflammation of the prostate gland.
• If there are more than 10 leukocytes, but the bacterial flora is normal, then this may indicate the presence of chlamydia and other infections.

In the latter case, a scraping of the urethra and mucous membrane is taken, which makes it possible to detect sexually transmitted microorganisms.

In some cases, with a digital rectal examination, there is a suspicion of adenoma and prostate cancer. This situation is the reason for diagnosis, in which a blood test is taken to measure the level of PSA (prostate specific agent).

Note: PSA sampling is carried out no earlier than 10 days after rectal examination.

What examinations are carried out to diagnose prostatitis

For the treatment of prostatitis, antibiotics, antibacterial drugs (non-steroidal), as well as drugs that increase immunity and improve blood supply can be used. However, it is impossible to prescribe the most effective drug therapy without preliminary diagnostics, which makes it possible to understand the form of the disease.

Traditionally, ultrasound examination (ultrasound) is performed if acute prostatitis is suspected. With this method, the doctor can:

• Determine the volume and density of the prostate.
• Find out if the venous plexus of the prostate is enlarged.
• Look for signs of an abscess.

In some cases, endoscopy is prescribed, but in acute prostatitis, this method is contraindicated.

If prostatitis is accompanied by a neurogenic urination disorder, then the following procedures may additionally be prescribed:

• The introduction of catheter probes to determine and record the profile of the urethral pressure.
• Myography, which allows you to assess the work of the pelvic floor muscles.
• CT and MRI, if there are prerequisites for prostate cancer or non-inflammatory prostatitis.

As part of conservative treatment, laser therapy, herbal medicine, magnetotherapy, electrophoresis, mud baths and many other procedures can be prescribed. If this approach is ineffective, then surgery is required.

Types of ultrasound examination for various forms of prostatitis

According to statistics, in about 80% of cases of chronic prostatitis, disease-causing particles cannot be detected through laboratory tests. However, palpation, too, does not in all cases allow us to count on a correct diagnosis, since obvious structural changes do not always occur in the prostate gland.

Even when it comes to chronic infectious prostatitis, bacteriological analysis sometimes turns out to be of little information. Diagnostic error, as a rule, is due to the fact that microbes accumulate in tissues, but do not enter the secretion that is taken in the laboratory.

In this regard, ultrasound is almost always prescribed along with analyzes. This procedure allows not only to identify changes in the prostate gland, but also to dynamically monitor the improvements that occur during treatment.

In modern diagnostics, two types of ultrasound are used:

1. Transrectal.
2. Transabdominal.

Each of these techniques has unique advantages and disadvantages.

Transrectal method

In this case, an ultrasound machine is inserted into the patient's rectum. The method provides excellent visualization and allows you to collect the most complete information about the state of the prostate gland.

Contraindications:

• Hemorrhoids and anal fissures.
• Postoperative rehabilitation period.
• Benign and malignant tumors.

Transabdominal method

The prostate is examined through the anterior abdominal wall. The method allows you to determine the size and boundaries of the gland, as well as the symmetry of its lobes. The disadvantage of such ultrasound is that not every hospital uses equipment whose quality allows obtaining reliable information about the state of tissues.

What are the possible consequences in the absence of treatment for prostatitis?

If prostatitis is not treated, then it can provoke such complications:

• Abscess of the prostate gland, requiring immediate hospitalization and surgical intervention.
• Formation of cysts and stones in the prostate, causing severe pain and requiring long-term treatment.
• Vesiculitis (inflammation of the seminal vesicles), which is treated only in a hospital setting.
• Sclerosis of the prostate, which causes urinary problems.
• Infertility.

What is the purpose of prostate massage?

Prostate massage is a procedure that is performed in all cases of chronic prostatitis, with the exception of calculous prostatitis. She is also appointed in such situations:

• In the absence of orgasm.
• In case of impotence.
• For diagnostic purposes (allows you to detect inflammatory processes).

Many men have certain prejudices towards prostate massage, subconsciously identifying it with homosexuality. In fact, this procedure allows you to prevent the development of prostatitis, remove infected secretions, prevent the development of stagnant processes, improve blood circulation and increase male strength, increasing the quality of intercourse.

However, there are situations in which prostate massage cannot be performed:

• Severe inflammation of the prostate gland.
• Tumor (both benign and malignant).
• Infections of the genitourinary system.
• Hemorrhoids and anal fissures.
• Calculous form of prostatitis.
• Prostate tuberculosis.
• Violation of urination.
• Exacerbation of chronic prostatitis.

Does chronic prostatitis interfere with normal sex and conception?

Chronic prostatitis usually has no sexual problems. But it also happens in another way. It is quite clear that inflammation of the prostate gland causes discomfort (not only physical, but also psychological). Painful sensations can make it difficult for a man to enter into intimacy with a partner. At the same time, psychological factors can lead to erection problems.

Separately, it should be said about the infectious form of chronic prostatitis. In this situation, during sexual intercourse, there is a risk of transmitting bacteria or fungus to the partner.

Advice: if you decide to conceive a child, be sure to get tested and make sure there is no infection. And if it is found, take a course of treatment.

Why is it important to have a regular sex life with prostatitis?

For the normal functioning of the body, it is important to ensure that all its needs are met. The condition of the prostate gland has a significant impact not only on sexual activity, but also on the ability to conceive. This is due to the fact that the secretion produced in the prostate is the part of the sperm that is responsible for the vitality and activity of the sperm.

When inflammation of the prostate occurs, metabolic processes in the cells of the gland are accelerated, resulting in the release of toxins that accumulate in the secretion. As a result, at the time of orgasm, these harmful substances leave the body along with sperm, contributing to the normalization of the prostate and accelerated recovery.

There is another important point: with prostatitis, inflammatory processes occur, due to which the blood flow worsens. With sexual arousal, the blood supply to the penis increases significantly, and at the time of ejaculation, the pelvic muscles contract. All this has a positive effect on the condition of the gland and helps to cope with prostatitis.

How likely is infertility in chronic prostatitis?

In the initial stages, prostatitis is not an obstacle to conceiving a child. In some cases, there are erection problems caused by physiological and psychological factors. But with the right treatment and understanding on the part of the partner, the problem can be solved.

It is quite another matter if you ignore the presence of prostatitis for a long time. The development of pathology can lead to a decrease in the quality of sperm: sperm will become insufficiently active and will not be able to reach the point where conception occurs. Moreover, this problem can not always be detected by the results of analyzes.

If you suffer from prostatitis and cannot have a baby, see your doctor. In addition to a course of treatment aimed at eliminating inflammatory and infectious processes in the prostate gland, as a rule, diet and vitamins are prescribed. Although they do not increase the likelihood of conception, they strengthen the immune system, which helps prevent the formation of new infections.

What to do if you cannot conceive a child for a long time?

Doctors say that in a normal situation, conception should occur within a year after regular and unprotected sexual intercourse. Otherwise, you need to see a doctor for a comprehensive examination.

A man is recommended to undergo the following procedures:

• Spermogram - allows you to determine the number of active sperm, as well as assess the chemical and physical composition of the semen.
• Genital ultrasound - aimed at studying the structures responsible for the formation and excretion of sperm, as well as identifying problems with blood supply.

A wider range of procedures is provided for women:

• Assessment of basal temperature over 3 menstrual cycles, followed by scheduling.
• Genital ultrasound.
• Hysterosalpinography - a picture of the uterus and fallopian tubes to assess their anatomical structure and patency.
• Hysterosonography is an ultrasound examination of the uterine cavity.
• A blood test to determine hormonal parameters in the endocrine system.

In some cases, problems with conception arise due to the incompatibility of the spouses. To determine the presence of this problem, a postcoital test is prescribed and a genetic examination is performed.