Men don’t need to be afraid of prostatitis! You can recover by “sitting”

Although prostatitis is not a fatal disease, it will affect normal work and life. Nowadays, many men suffer from prostatitis. Let’s take a look at how to treat prostatitis?

Symptoms of prostatitis

1. Pain: There may be a burning sensation or crawling sensation in the posterior urethra. The pain in the perineum and anus may radiate to the lumbar sacral region, groin, suprapubic region, penis, testicles, etc., and may occasionally radiate to the abdomen.

2. Physiological dysfunction: There may be decreased libido, impotence, premature ejaculation, painful ejaculation, increased frequency of nocturnal emission, etc. Some patients may have hematospermia or reduced sperm motility due to inflammation of the vas deferens, leading to male infertility.

3. Secondary symptoms: Due to the allergic reaction caused by bacterial toxins, conjunctivitis, iritis, arthritis, neuritis, etc. may occur.

4. Symptoms of neurasthenia: Due to the patient's lack of correct understanding of the disease or long-term treatment failure, they may experience depression, fatigue, insomnia, etc.

5. Early prostatitis, urinary system symptoms:

Difficulty in urination: When the urethra is obstructed, the resistance to urine excretion increases, and you must increase abdominal pressure to overcome the resistance to urination, so urination becomes difficult.

Discomfort when urinating: after urinating, there is a dull pain in the urethra or post-urinary dripping, residual urine dripping out, or discomfort in the lower abdomen. These are not normal physiological sensations after urination.

Frequent urination: It is an early sign of prostatitis. The most obvious early sign is the increase in the number of nocturnal urination, which gradually increases with the progression of urinary tract obstruction.

The urine stream becomes thinner: Due to the weakened urination ability, the urine stream becomes thinner, especially the glandular hyperplasia makes the edge of the urethral opening uneven, which seriously affects the urine stream jet.

Urine changes: Some patients may have hematuria due to prostate congestion or vascular dilation in the prostate, which may cause rupture and bleeding of blood vessels. Some patients may have urinary tract obstruction, urinary flow stagnation, and urinary tract infection, which may cause urinary tract infection.

Posterior urethral discomfort and perineal pressure: due to prostate hyperplasia, the posterior urethra is irritated, the prostate feels like stones are rubbing against it, and the positive stone shadow on the pelvic X-ray can be used for identification.

Of course, the "sitting" here has its own particularities, that is, a warm water sitting bath.

Warm water bath for prostatitis

The main cause of prostatitis is bacterial infection or prolonged congestion of the prostate, so the key to treating prostatitis is to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Sitting in warm water can speed up local blood circulation and metabolism, allowing antibodies in the body to be transported to the prostate, which is beneficial for reducing inflammation and eliminating edema.

Warm water sitz bath method should be proper

Warm water sitz bath requires certain techniques. If the method is not appropriate, it may backfire.

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

2. Combine with proper massage. Massage can effectively stimulate the blood vessels around the prostate, speed up blood circulation, and remove inflammation from the body. However, massage is not suitable for patients with acute bacterial prostatitis.

3. Towels should be dedicated 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 after each use so that it can be used again.

Other benefits of warm water sitz bath

In addition to treating prostatitis, warm water sitz bath is also a very good daily health care method, which can prevent the occurrence of many diseases to a certain extent.

1. Remove smegma.

For some men with long foreskin, if they do not pay attention to cleaning, the residual dandruff and sweat can easily form smegma, which may wear the foreskin and cause infection over time. Having sex in this condition will also endanger the health of your partner. A warm water sitz bath can remove dead skin to a certain extent, thereby protecting the foreskin from infection.

2. Prevent hemorrhoids.

Regular warm water sitz baths can reduce fungal and bacterial infections, maintain lower body health, and reduce the incidence of hemorrhoids. For people who already have hemorrhoids, warm water sitz baths can also improve blood circulation and speed up blood return.

3. Increase sexual excitement.

For those with sexual dysfunction, a warm water sitz bath can invigorate blood circulation, remove blood stasis, improve nutrient transport in the blood, activate the activity of the penis, and thus increase sexual excitement.