How to treat nonbacterial prostatitis

Nonbacterial prostatitis is a type of prostatitis. For patients with nonbacterial prostatitis, it is very important to understand the treatment methods of nonbacterial prostatitis. So how to treat nonbacterial prostatitis? Next, this article will introduce the relevant treatment methods of nonbacterial prostatitis. Some friends who know how to treat nonbacterial prostatitis can come and have a look!

The main symptom of nonbacterial prostatitis is pelvic pain, which can be seen in the perineum, penis, perianal area, urethra, pubic area or lumbosacral area. Abnormal urination can be manifested as urgency, frequency, pain when urinating and increased nocturia. Its pathogenesis is unknown, and its etiology is very complex and widely debated. Nonbacterial prostatitis lacks objective and specific diagnostic basis. During clinical diagnosis, it should be differentiated from diseases that may cause pelvic pain and abnormal urination. Patients with abnormal urination should be clearly diagnosed for bladder outlet obstruction and abnormal bladder function.

How to treat nonbacterial prostatitis?

Comprehensive treatment should be adopted for the treatment of nonbacterial prostatitis. The treatment goals are mainly to relieve pain, improve urination symptoms and improve quality of life.

1. General treatment

Health education, psychological and behavioral counseling have a positive effect. Patients should abstain from alcohol, spicy food, hold urine, sit for long periods of time, keep warm, and strengthen physical exercise.

2. Drug treatment

The most commonly used drugs are antibiotics, α-receptor blockers, herbal preparations and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics. Other drugs also have varying degrees of effectiveness in relieving symptoms.

3. Other treatments

1. Prostate massage: Prostate massage is one of the traditional treatment methods. Studies have shown that proper prostate massage can promote the emptying of prostate gland ducts and increase local drug concentration, thereby relieving the symptoms of patients with chronic prostatitis. Therefore, it is recommended as an adjuvant treatment for chronic nonbacterial prostatitis.

2. Biofeedback therapy: Studies have shown that patients with chronic prostatitis have dyssynergia of the pelvic floor muscles or tension of the external urethral sphincter. Biofeedback combined with electrical stimulation therapy can relax the pelvic floor muscles and make them tend to be coordinated, while relaxing the external sphincter, thereby relieving the perineal discomfort and urination symptoms of chronic prostatitis.

3. Heat therapy: It mainly uses the heat effect produced by various physical means to increase blood circulation in prostate tissue, accelerate metabolism, reduce inflammation and eliminate tissue edema, relieve pelvic floor muscle spasms, etc. It has a certain effect of relieving symptoms in the short term, but the long-term effect is unclear. It is not recommended for unmarried and childless people.

4. Prostate injection therapy: The efficacy and safety of transurethral prostate infusion therapy have been confirmed.

The above is the relevant introduction about how to treat nonbacterial prostatitis. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you already know how to treat nonbacterial prostatitis. In fact, there are many treatment methods for nonbacterial prostatitis. Patients with nonbacterial prostatitis can choose the method that suits them for treatment!