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Prostatitis and home treatment

Posted on January 28, 2010 by News Health

Acute or chronic bacterial prostatitis
If you have prostatitis caused by a bacterial infection (acute or chronic bacterial prostatitis), contact a health professional about your symptoms, especially if you have a fever. Antibiotics and other medications will be prescribed as needed.
However, there are some things you can do at home that may help you be more comfortable:
• Take nonprescription pain relievers, such as aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or acetaminophen.
• Sit in a tub of warm water with the water just covering your buttocks, or try a sitz bath.
• Take care of yourself when you have an infection. Get plenty of rest, and drink lots of fluids. This will make you feel better and may speed your recovery.
• Eat plenty of high-fiber foods, such as fruit, vegetables, and whole-grain breads and cereal, and drink enough water to avoid constipation. Straining to pass a bowel movement may be very painful when your prostate is inflamed, so use a stool softener if necessary.
Chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, inflammatory or noninflammatory
Home treatment may help control symptoms and relieve pain if you have chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, inflammatory or noninflammatory. In addition to trying the above home treatment tips for acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis:
• Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and spicy foods such as hot peppers, chili, pickles, and salsa, especially if they make your symptoms worse.
• Try stress management: deep breathing, relaxation, exercise, and elimination of stressful circumstances. Stress and anxiety may cause your symptoms to get worse. For more information, see the topic Stress Management.
• Ask your health professional about plant extracts, such as saw palmetto, quercetin (Prosta-Q), or bee pollen extract (Cernilton), which may provide some relief.

source:  http://men.webmd.com/tc/prostatitis-home-treatment

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