Eight ways to prevent prostate pain

The prostate is an important organ in men and an important part of the male urinary system. Prostate pain not only brings great pain to men, but also affects their normal life. Therefore, in daily life, we must pay attention to preventing this disease. Specific prevention methods include: avoid sitting for long periods of time, drink plenty of water, seek timely treatment, prevent colds, avoid alcohol, eat less spicy food, do not hold urine, and do not overwork.

1. Avoid sitting for long periods of time

Regular sitting for long periods of time can cause congestion in the prostate and lead to difficulty urinating. Regular physical activity can help relieve symptoms.

2. Drink enough water

Drinking insufficient water reduces the flushing effect of urination on the urinary tract. High-concentration urine will stimulate the prostate more, causing congestion of the prostate tissue and causing nonspecific infection. Drinking more water can dilute urine, so in the summer, you should drink more water during the day except for reducing your water intake at night to avoid overfilling the bladder after sleep.

3. Timely treatment

Inflammatory lesions of organs adjacent to the prostate, such as the rectum, colon, and lower urinary tract, can spread through lymphatic vessels and cause prostatitis. Infections in other parts of the body such as skin, tonsils, tooth decay, respiratory tract infections, etc. can aggravate prostatitis and should be treated promptly and thoroughly.

4. Prevent cold

Catching a cold can increase the sympathetic nerve activity of the prostate, leading to increased pressure in the urethra. The prostate duct also contracts, hindering excretion. The accumulation of prostatic fluid causes congestion of the prostate and causes prostate pain. Taking a warm bath can relieve tension in the muscles and prostate, which can alleviate symptoms.

5. Absolutely avoid alcohol

Drinking large amounts of alcohol can cause congestion and edema of the prostate and bladder neck and induce urinary retention, which may lead to prostate pain.

6. Eat less spicy food

Caffeine and spicy foods can not only cause congestion of the sexual organs, but also aggravate the symptoms of hemorrhoids and constipation, compress the prostate, and cause difficulty in urination.

7. Do not hold your urine

Holding urine will cause the bladder to overfill, weaken the tension of the bladder detrusor muscle, make urination difficult, and easily induce acute urinary retention, causing urine to reflux into the prostate. Therefore, you must urinate when you have to and develop the habit of urinating in time.

8. Don’t overwork

Fatigue and mental stress can increase the chances of prostate congestion. When life stress is reduced, prostate symptoms usually ease.