Can prostatic calculi patients take sitz baths?
Yes. Prostatic calculi generally result from the accumulation of prostatic fluid and are mostly a manifestation of chronic prostatitis. If the prostatic calculi are asymptomatic, no treatment is required. If chronic prostatitis is present along with symptoms like frequent urination, urgency, incomplete emptying, increased nocturia, urinary splitting, and pain in the lumbar sacral and perineal areas, warm water sitz baths are recommended. Warm water sitz baths typically use water at about 42°C, conducted twice daily, morning and evening, each lasting 20 minutes. It is also best to use some medication to improve symptoms, such as antibiotics and drugs that reduce urethral resistance and suppress bladder spasms. Additionally, it is advisable to avoid prolonged sitting and holding urine, and to reduce consumption of spicy and stimulating foods. Larger prostatic stones are generally treated surgically.
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