Prostatitis Relieved: The Therapeutic Power of Soothing Baths for a Happier Prostate

The incidence of prostatitis in clinical settings is notably high, and it can be categorized into bacterial and aseptic prostatitis, both sharing similar symptoms. Common primary symptoms include frequent and urgent urination, accompanied by pain. Some patients may also experience discomfort in the perineum and abdominal area. To address prostatitis, treatment options encompass physical therapies and medication.

One widely utilized physical therapy is the sitz bath with warm water. This therapeutic method involves subjecting the prostate to elevated temperatures, which effectively raises the pelvic temperature. This, in turn, facilitates relaxation of the peripheral muscles and alleviation of pelvic floor muscle spasms.

Simultaneously, the warm water sitz bath promotes vasodilation and enhances blood circulation, facilitating the dissipation and absorption of local inflammatory exudates. Consequently, it relieves pain and discomfort caused by inflammation. Improved blood circulation aids in reducing prostate congestion, thereby alleviating symptoms such as prostatitis, frequent urination, urgency, and pain. Consistent and long-term utilization of warm water sitz baths proves to be an effective preventive measure against prostatitis recurrence.

Sitz baths can regulate microcirculation to improve the body's function and regulate the operation of organs. It isn't easy to care about the perineum when taking a shower. However, sitz baths are targeted at private parts to improve microcirculation and regulate immune functions.
 
Sitz baths can relax muscles and relieve fatigue to gain physical and mental pleasure. It can alleviate the psychological pressure, tension, and anxiety caused by prostatitis, which is more conducive to recovery from the disease.
 
The prostate can be cleaned during sitz baths, including the exfoliated skin cells, dust, sweat stain, and various harmful microorganisms around the vulva. It prevents the reproduction and growth of bacteria, thus preventing the invasion of diseased organisms and the incidence of the prostate. 
 
Patients with prostatitis can use bidets for sitz baths. However, there are some issues to be noticed: 
 
1. Sitz baths with hot water will make the scrotum temperature rise, affecting the spermatogenic function of the testicles. In severe cases, it will also affect the functions of the testicles and other organs. Sitz baths with hot water are generally not considered for men with plans for fertility because of the adverse effects it may have on the testicles of patients.
 
2. Water temperature should not exceed 40 ℃ during sitz baths. The excessively high temperature will cause skin irritation, swelling, itching, and other discomfort symptoms. In addition, the excessively high water temperature can also dilate the blood vessels in the body, resulting in increased blood pressure and causing a burden on the heart and blood vessels.
 
3. The duration of sitz baths with warm water should not exceed half an hour. Patients can have sitz baths for half an hour daily and 2-3 times a week. High frequency is easy to produce a burden on the body and affects body health.
 
4. Many sitz bath products have been invented by many merchants that have found the business opportunity, which refers to a large market of sitz baths for prostatitis. 
 
On the market, prostate bath products are in abundance. Patients should screen carefully when choosing bath products. First, patients should choose a good material, and the more reliable sitz-bath products are generally made of medical materials; secondly, it is necessary to select sitz-bath products that are easy to operate.
 
5. Sitz baths with warm water can be combined with appropriate massage. Massage can effectively stimulate the blood vessels around the prostate, speed up blood circulation, and bring inflammation out of the body. But acute bacterial prostatitis patients are not suitable for massage.
 
In addition, hot compress is also effective for patients with prostatitis. For patients with prostatitis, a hot compress is also used to compress the perineum, which can improve the local blood flow of the prostate, timely discharge excess metabolic waste from the prostate gland, restore good blood circulation to the blood vessels, and timely discharge some stimulating substances from the prostate. This can alleviate the patient's symptoms and lessen the congestion of the prostate, which is helpful for the recovery of prostatitis.
 
Sitz bath is an effective way. However, if patients want to cure prostatitis, they should seek medical treatments timely, such as medication, surgery, and herbal medicine.
 
Prostatitis is usually treated with antibiotics and painkillers. In severe cases, surgery is needed to remove the lesions. At the same time, herbal medicine is also effective, such as the Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill. It can clear the heat and detoxify. Moreover, it can promote blood and qi circulation, alleviate pain, facilitate urination, and treat stranguria. It can relieve inflammation and pain, helping reduce the pain and discomfort caused by prostatitis.