The prostate is an important part of the male reproductive system. It is a gland the size of a walnut, located below the bladder and is responsible for producing semen, which nourishes and transports sperm.
This organ is made up of the penis, prostate, seminal vesicles, and testicles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the United States assures that some types of prostatitis are caused by bacteria., which can cause an infection or disease. When it comes to bacterial prostatitis, the doctor can determine it with a urine sample and order the use of antibiotics as a treatment
In fact, the Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit organization dedicated to clinical practice, education, and research, noted that there are generally four types of prostatitis:
- Acute bacterial prostatitis: a bacterial infection of the prostate that is often accompanied by sudden and severe symptoms.
- Chronic bacterial prostatitis: An ongoing or recurring bacterial infection that is often accompanied by less severe symptoms.
- Chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome: Continuous or recurring pelvic pain and urinary tract symptoms without signs of an infection.
- Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis: signs of inflammation of the prostate without symptoms.
Also, risk factors for inflammation of the prostate (prostatitis) include:
- Being a young or middle-aged adult.
- Having previous prostatitis.
- Having an infection of the urinary or reproductive system.
- Having HIV infection or AIDS.
- Using a tube into the urethra to empty the bladder (urinary catheter).
- Having obtained a sample of prostate tissue (biopsy) for diagnosis.
Additionally, Medline Plus, the US National Library of Medicine, explained that symptoms can start quickly and include:
- Shaking chills.
- Fever.
- Redness of the skin.
- Tenderness in the lower abdomen.
- Body pain.
Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a healthy diet and perform regular exams. However, according to the health portal, Better with Health, to combat this condition there are several remedies and treatments to prevent and control inflammation, the most recommended is tomato juice.
Tomato juice:
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 ripe tomatoes;
- 250 ml of water.
Preparation
To make this juice, the tomatoes must be blended with the water. It is recommended to consume it once a day.
Other remedies:
Nettle capsules:
Nettle is a plant that helps reduce inflammation of the gland by regulating testosterone levels.
Ingredients
- Nettle root capsules.
120 mg of nettle root capsules should be taken 3 times a day after meals.
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds are also a natural option for the care of this gland, thanks to the fact that they contain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant substances. According to information from the Salud Mapfre portal in Spain, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approves the traditional use of these seeds to treat urination discomfort associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and unstable bladder.
watermelon seed tea
In popular culture it is said that the tea from these seeds helps eliminate waste and improves bladder and kidney problems. The Mejor con Salud portal cites a study published in European Journal of Medicinal Plantsmade with rats, which found that this ingredient improves prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and symptoms of enlarged prostate.