Home remedies for benign prostatic hyperplasia and men's health in cough examinations

Home Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Men over 40 are prone to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) due to hormonal imbalances. The degree of BPH can be classified as mild, moderate, and severe. For mild BPH, the following home remedies can be used:

Kegel Exercises:Regularly contracting the anus, similar to massaging the prostate, can promote venous blood return in the perineum, reducing prostate congestion and inflammation. The effect is better when performing Kegel exercises under the following conditions: before bedtime and upon waking; after urination and defecation; and after sexual intercourse. The contractions must be forceful, and urination should ideally occur immediately afterward.

Navel Warming Method:Heat 60 grams of mugwort leaves and calamus root in a cloth, wrap them in a cloth, and apply the warming solution to the navel area.

Lower Abdominal Warming Method:Apply heat to the navel area using a hot compress.

1. Stir-fry 500g salt and 250g chopped green onions in a pan until hot. Wrap the mixture in a cloth and apply it to the lower abdomen when it reaches a suitable temperature. Replace the cloth when it cools. Several applications should show results.

2. Navel-level application:Mix 9g of finely powdered Euphorbia kansui, an appropriate amount of flour, and a small amount of borneol. Heat to form a paste. Apply the paste to an area approximately 6cm in radius and 12cm below the navel. Results are usually seen within 30 minutes.

3. Massage method:Use your index and middle fingers to massage the areas 4.5cm, 6cm, and 12cm below the navel for one minute each. Rub both sides of the abdomen diagonally with your palms 10-20 times; rub the upper chest horizontally with your palms until it feels warm; rub the sacrum (one palm's width above the anus) horizontally with your palms until it feels warm. Rub both palms simultaneously towards the sides of the chest and ribs, then move them down to the waist, repeating this for 1-3 minutes. Place one palm on the end of the line between the navel and the pubic symphysis, pressing with the heel of the palm towards the pubic symphysis, gradually increasing the pressure. This can be combined with a vibrating technique. Urination may then occur spontaneously.

What Examinations Should a Cough Patient Undergo?

Men are often careless and pay little attention to coughs. However, if you suddenly develop a cough that is severe and persistent, or if it is accompanied by fever, phlegm, chest pain, hemoptysis, or difficulty breathing, you should go to the hospital for examination immediately. So, what examinations should be done at the hospital?

First, you should consult a doctor for a diagnosis. First, you should clearly describe your cough history to the doctor. Based on this history, the doctor will conduct a thorough physical examination, focusing on the upper respiratory tract and lungs. Using the steps of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation, the doctor will search for the cause of the cough. For example, in patients with lobar pneumonia, dullness may be heard upon percussion of the corresponding area of ​​the lungs, and rales may be heard with a stethoscope. Then, the following targeted examinations will be performed:

X-ray examination. Generally, various lung diseases have characteristic X-ray changes. There are generally two types of X-ray examinations: one is chest fluoroscopy, which is simple and easy to perform, allowing observation of lung respiratory movements, heartbeat, and lung lesions, but it cannot be stored; the other is chest X-ray, which is clearer than chest fluoroscopy, can be viewed by multiple people, and can be stored. Multiple chest X-rays taken after the onset of illness can be compared to observe the treatment effect.

Lung CT scan. For those whose condition cannot be clearly determined by X-ray examination, a lung CT scan is an essential examination. Chest CT scans are of greater diagnostic value for lung diseases, as they can reveal the size, location, and nature of lesions.

Sputum examination. Sputum examination involves observing the amount, color, odor, nature, and viscosity of coughed-up sputum, providing important clues for finding the cause of cough. For example, coughing, purulent sputum, or frequent hemoptysis may indicate bronchiectasis or lung abscess. Sputum smear examination can also detect pulmonary tuberculosis, lung cancer, etc. Sputum culture and drug sensitivity testing provide important references for identifying susceptible pathogens causing lung infections, thereby guiding clinical medication.