What Are The Best Ways To Treat Prostatitis

Prostatitis treatment can be divided into categories, the diagnosis and the actual treatment. The diagnosis part is where the doctor does a physical examination of the abdomen and genital area to find out if the pain that you are experiencing is indeed due to prostate or due to some other issue. 

This diagnosis may take any one or a combination of many forms like a urine test, semen test, or even a rectal examination where the doctor will insert a lubricated, gloved hand into the rectum to feel the prostate. This will tell him whether the prostate is indeed swollen or even tender. 

The treatment for prostatitis can be divided into three categories, and they are discussed below: 

Medication

You can take medication starting from antibiotics that will remove any bacterial infection if that is the cause, to pain killers to reduce the pain, and even alpha blockers which are chemicals that will relax the muscles of the bladder neck, relieving some of the symptoms. Sometimes although not often, massage of the prostate is also recommended. 

Lifestyle changes

Many times doctors will accompany prescribing drugs along with advise on lifestyle changes as part of prostate treatment. For example if you ride a bicycle, you may be advised to either stop entirely or go for a better designed and more comfortable seat. You may be advised to sit in more comfortable chairs or change you sitting posture so that the pressure on the prostate is relieved. Even caffeine and alcohol can be discouraged, depending on a case by case basis. 

Other Remedies

Some people follow other systems of treatment that may or may not give relief. For example acupuncture has been found to relieve some of the symptoms including the pain associated with prostatitis. Herbal remedies like consumption of rye grass and green tea etc are associated with a reduction of the symptoms of prostatitis. 

Some people also go in for biofeedback where a therapist will teach you to control your thoughts and emotions so that you will be able to ignore any physical discomfort. Some of them even use specialized equipment to teach people to relax specific muscles that are not easily relaxed. Studies have showed that in some people this does yield benefits. Sometimes the use of microwave heating therapy is also used to relieve the pain associated with prostatitis.