Patient's question:
I recently don't know what's going on, my lower body is very uncomfortable, and I'm not getting morning erections anymore. How should I maintain prostatitis-induced dysfunction?Doctor's answer:
Nine Personal Care Methods for Prostate Patients:1. Drink plenty of water. Drinking more water leads to more frequent urination, and concentrated urine can irritate the prostate. Long-term irritation is harmful to the prostate. Drinking more water can also dilute blood and effectively reduce the concentration of urine.
2. Avoid holding urine. Once the bladder is full and you feel the urge to urinate, you should relieve yourself. Holding urine is harmful to the bladder and the prostate. Before taking a long-distance bus, empty your bladder first and then board. If you feel an urgent need to urinate during the journey, inform the driver and urinate as soon as you get off. Never force yourself to hold it.
3. Moderately reduce sexual activity. To prevent prostate enlargement, it’s important to start paying attention from a young age. The key is to have a moderate amount of sexual activity—neither excessive indulgence nor complete abstinence. Frequent sexual activity can keep the prostate in a state of prolonged congestion, leading to enlargement. Therefore, especially during periods of high libido in youth, it’s important to moderate sexual activity to avoid repeated congestion of the prostate, allowing it ample time to recover and regenerate. Of course, excessive abstinence can also cause discomfort, which is equally harmful to the prostate.
4. Stay relaxed. Life stress may increase the likelihood of prostate enlargement. Clinical studies show that when life stress is reduced, prostate symptoms improve. Therefore, it’s important to maintain a relaxed state as much as possible.
5. Take warm baths. Warm baths can relax the muscles and prostate, alleviating discomfort. Regular warm baths are undoubtedly very beneficial for prostate patients. If you take 1–2 warm sitz baths in the perineum daily, you can also achieve good results.
6. Maintain cleanliness. The scrotum of men has high elasticity and secretes a lot of sweat. Additionally, poor ventilation in the groin area makes it prone to accumulating dirt and bacteria, which can lead to infections, prostatitis, prostate enlargement, and decreased sexual function. If this is not addressed promptly, severe infections may occur. Therefore, regularly cleaning the groin is an important measure to prevent prostatitis. Moreover, it’s necessary to clean the external genitalia after each sexual encounter.
7. Avoid cold exposure. Do not sit for long periods on cold stone surfaces, as cold can stimulate the sympathetic nerves, increasing urethral pressure and causing reflux.
8. Avoid friction. Friction in the perineum can worsen prostate symptoms, causing significant discomfort. To prevent harmful friction, it’s advisable to ride a bicycle less often and avoid riding bicycles or motorcycles for long periods or over long distances.
9. Adjust your lifestyle. Try to avoid alcohol and minimize the consumption of spicy foods like chili peppers and ginger to prevent repeated congestion of the prostate and bladder neck, which can exacerbate local. Since constipation may worsen the symptoms of prostate swelling, it’s recommended to eat more vegetables and fruits to reduce constipation. If necessary, use laxatives like Mahen pills to help with bowel movements.