Prostatitis: Self-tests For a Diagnosis and Nursing Cares

The etiology of prostatitis is complex, leading to treatment has become more complicated, and it is easy to relapse. If men can detect prostatitis formation as soon as possible, they can treat it. When you don't have time to go to the hospital for an examination, you can do a simple self-test for yourself first. The following simple self-test method is based on prostatitis's general symptoms to make the measurement, so it is more accurate. When you get the result that you have prostatitis, you must go to the hospital to do a more precise, scientific examination to recognize your condition, early treatment. The seven self-test criteria for prostatitis were as follows: 1. How often do you feel that your bladder is not empty after urination in the last month?rn2. How often do you have to urinate again within 2 hours?rn3. How often do you stop urinating?rn4. How often do you find it difficult to delay your urination?rn5. How often do you feel weak urine flow?rn6. How often do you have to urinate by pressing or pulling tightly in the last month?rn7. How many times do you usually get up between going to bed at night and getting up the next morning? The subjects can determine the score from "0" to "5" according to "never", "once", "twice", "three times", "four times" and "five times". Experts said that 0-7 points for mild symptoms, 8-19 points for moderate symptoms, 20-35 points for severe symptoms. It is generally believed that mild symptoms only need follow-up, while moderate signs and severe symptoms need drug treatment and surgery, respectively. However, if any of the seven questions score more than 3, appropriate therapy should be considered even if the total score is not high. If the patient is due to bacterial infection caused by prostatitis, it is recommended to use antibiotics for treatment. If the patient has nonbacterial prostatitis, accounting for 90-95%, it is recommended to take herbal medicine, such as Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill, to get a better effect. During the drug treatment, men had better pay attention to self-care to ensure the body's health while preventing the deterioration of the disease. 1. More water. The high concentration of urine will produce some stimulation to the prostate, and long-term adverse stimulation is harmful. Drink more water can not only dilute the blood but also effectively dilute the concentration of urine. 2. Don't hold your urine. Once your bladder is full, you should urinate. Holding your urine is not beneficial for your bladder and prostate. Before taking a long-distance bus, you should empty your urine first and then take the bus. If you are in a hurry to urinate, tell the driver and get off the bus to urinate. 3. More relaxation. Life pressure may increase the chance of prostate enlargement. Clinical shows that when the life pressure eases, prostate symptoms will be relieved, so usually, men should try to maintain a relaxed state. 4. Warm water bath. A warm water bath can relax the tension of muscles and the prostate and slow down discomfort symptoms. A regular warm water bath is undoubtedly very beneficial to patients with prostate disease. If you use warm water sitz bath perineum 1-2 times a day, you can also receive good results. 5. Keep clean. Men's scrotum is flexible, secreting more sweat; coupled with poor pudendal ventilation, local bacteria often invade, which will lead to prostatitis, prostate hypertrophy, the decline of sexual function. If men do not pay attention in time, there will be a severe infection. Therefore, adhere to cleaning the perineum is an essential part of prostatitis prevention. Besides, it is necessary to wash the genitalia before or after sex life.