How long can you live with prostatitis?

Prostatitis is a disease that middle-aged and elderly men are prone to. When the disease first occurs, it is acute prostatitis. If it is not effectively controlled, it will turn into chronic prostatitis, which will cause systemic symptoms such as chills, fever, fatigue, and weakness. It may also cause frequent urination, urgent urination, and rectal irritation. So, how long can you live with prostatitis? Let's take a look.

Prostatitis generally does not affect a person's life span, so it does not reduce a person's life span. Prostatitis refers to inflammation of the prostate gland, which can cause patients to experience symptoms of discomfort and pain when urinating. Symptoms of discomfort when urinating mainly refer to frequent urination, urgency, incomplete urination, and waiting to urinate. Pain symptoms refer to pain and discomfort in the perineum or lower abdomen, which may radiate to the groin area. These clinical symptoms mainly affect the patient's work, study, and life, but will not harm the patient's life span.

What are the treatments for prostatitis?

1. Surgical treatment

Prostatitis can be treated with surgery, but surgical treatment is relatively rare. It is important to grasp the key points of treatment. The rate of seminal vesicle invasion in patients with prostatitis is very high. It is necessary to go to a regular hospital for treatment to avoid complications. You can also take endocrine drugs under the guidance of a doctor for treatment.

2. General treatment

The general treatment for prostatitis is medication, self-regulation and health care methods. The early symptoms of prostatitis are not very serious and are relatively easy to cure completely.

3. Massage treatment methods

Prostatitis can be treated through massage, which is an ideal method, but it must be taken seriously. Massaging prostatitis mainly refers to massaging the outer layer of the gland, which directly promotes the emptying of the prostate ducts and increases the concentration of the drug, achieving a certain auxiliary treatment effect and relieving prostatitis.

How to take care of prostatitis?

1. Pay attention to your diet

Patients with prostatitis should eat more diuretic foods such as watermelon, grapes, etc. in daily life, and never eat spicy and irritating foods, otherwise it will stimulate the prostate and aggravate the condition.

2. Drink plenty of water

Patients with prostatitis must drink plenty of water in their daily lives, ensuring 1,500 ml of water per day. Drinking plenty of water can not only excrete toxins from the body, but also assist in the treatment of prostatitis.

3. Pay attention to personal hygiene

Patients with prostatitis must pay attention to their personal hygiene. Most prostate diseases are caused by infection. They should develop the good habit of taking frequent baths and changing underwear.