Hot water sitz bath aggravates prostate

Prostatitis and prostate hypertrophy are the most common problems for men. Poor hygiene or bacterial infection can cause prostate diseases, and hot water sitz bath is a treatment method. However, it should be noted that not all prostate patients are suitable for sitz baths, otherwise it will cause the prostate disease to worsen. Therefore, hot water sitz bath treatment for prostate is determined according to personal circumstances, and do not choose blindly.

Precautions for hot water sitz bath for aggravated prostate:

(1) Hot water sitz baths should be used with caution because they can increase the temperature of the scrotum, affecting the spermatogenesis of the testicles. In severe cases, they can also affect the functions of the testicles and other tissues. Since hot water sitz baths may have adverse effects on the patient's testicles, hot water sitz baths are generally not considered for infertile men.

(2) As the market for prostate sitz baths is extremely large, many businesses have taken a fancy to this business opportunity and have developed many prostate sitz bath products. There are many prostate sitz bath products on the market. Patients should carefully select sitz bath products. First, choose good materials. The more reliable ones are sitz bath products made of medical materials. Second, choose sitz bath products that are simple and easy to operate.

Two types of patients with prostatitis should not take hot water sitz baths:

1. Patients with acute prostatitis have obvious clinical symptoms such as fever, weakness and soreness of the limbs, and laboratory tests show that the number of normal white blood cells in prostatic fluid is 3+ or above. Hot water sitz baths may lead to the spread of inflammation and produce adverse consequences.

2. This treatment method is generally not recommended for unmarried and childless prostatitis patients, or at least not for long-term use. High temperature environment has a great damage to the spermatogenic function of the testicles, and long-term hot water sitz bath will lead to a decline in the spermatogenic function of the testicles.

Is a sitz bath good for the prostate?

Warm water sitz bath can wash away skin exfoliated cells, dust, sweat stains and various harmful microorganisms (purulent bacteria, fungi and viruses) around the vulva, and is also a commonly used health care method. Due to traditional customs and other reasons, modern men are not as accustomed and common as women in using sitz baths as a health care measure. In fact, sitz baths have many benefits for men. Prostatitis in young people is a common disease, which is difficult to cure and very painful. Insisting on using warm water sitz baths will have unexpected therapeutic effects.

Benefits of sitz bath for prostate:

The male scrotum is highly elastic and secretes a lot of sweat. In addition, the genitals are poorly ventilated, which makes it easy for dirt to accumulate. Local bacteria often take advantage of this opportunity to enter, which can lead to prostatitis and prostate hypertrophy. A warm water sitz bath can clean the perineum and is an important part of preventing prostatitis.

The method of sitting bath can be determined according to individual circumstances. Generally, it is advisable to use warm water for sitting bath for 15 to 20 minutes, and pay attention to maintaining the water temperature. The towel for sitting bath should be used by one person only, and should be washed with soap regularly, exposed to the sun or boiled for disinfection. The towel and bathtub should be placed in a cool and ventilated place.