What to do with acute prostatic hyperplasia?

Prostatic hyperplasia is a male disease that is more common among male friends. It can cause many adverse effects on men's physical health, such as frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete urination. Sometimes, it even causes pain when urinating. It is best to receive timely treatment. Let us learn about some of the more effective treatments for acute prostatic hyperplasia.

Acute urinary retention is a common complication of prostatic hyperplasia, which often occurs in the middle and late stages of prostatic hyperplasia. Studies have shown that about 50% to 60% of patients with prostatic hyperplasia will experience acute urinary retention, and it often occurs after catching a cold, drinking, holding urine, or taking certain medications. Patients experience lower abdominal distension and pain, and cannot urinate even when their bladder is extremely full, which is very painful. Therefore, if acute urinary retention is discovered early, it can be handled by yourself.

Hot compress

Hot compresses on the bladder area and perineum above the pubic bone are very effective for patients with short urine retention and mild bladder filling. Hot water baths can also be used. If you feel the urge to urinate during the bath, you can urinate in the hot water. Do not insist on urinating out of the bathtub to avoid losing the opportunity to urinate on your own. After hot compress treatment, the bladder opening in a strong contraction state relaxes, which is conducive to the discharge of urine.

Massage

Gently massage along the navel toward the midpoint of the pubic symphysis, and gradually apply pressure. You can use your thumb to press the Guanyuan point under the navel (3 inches below the navel, on the midline of the abdomen, lie on your back) for about 1 minute, and use your palm to gently press the bladder from above the bladder downward. Be careful not to use excessive force to avoid bladder rupture.

Umbilical compress

Heat 250g of salt, wrap it in a cloth and apply it to the navel. Heat it again after it cools down. Add 1 garlic clove, 3 garlic cloves and a little salt, mix them and mash them, then spread them on paper and stick them on the navel. Place the salt bag on the paper and apply hot compress.

Suggestion therapy

The patient can be induced to urinate by using intermittent dripping sounds or opening the faucet at the bedside.

When treating acute prostatic hyperplasia, male friends should also pay attention to the hygiene of their private parts. Bad hygiene habits formed over a long period of time may lead to bacterial infection and aggravate the degree of prostatic hyperplasia. During the treatment period, the diet should be as light as possible, and it is best not to eat foods that contain irritants.