Prostate Massage to Get Rid of Infection

The prostate is an organ in a man's body that sits behind the bladder and in front of the rectum. It is responsible for making semen, the fluid that carries sperm out of the body through ejaculation. As men get older the prostate may change and become more rigid, develop infections or even develop cancer. There are ways you can help keep your prostate healthy and free of infection. One way is by performing regular prostate massage.

Prostate Massage

• A prostate massage is the act of gently rubbing the prostate. You can get to the prostate through the rectum. A prostate massage can be done by you, your spouse or significant other, or a physician. The best position for someone other than yourself to do the massage is to slightly lean over the bed, a chair or a table. Your partner or physician will gently insert their finger, which should be covered in a latex glove or other protective material, and find the prostate.

  If you choose to do the prostate massage yourself, it is easier reached if you lie on your back and draw your legs to your chest. Reaching through your legs, insert your finger into the anus and find your prostate, which will be back and up toward your naval. The prostate should feel soft and supple and you should massage it gently, using no more pressure than to rub your eyeball. The prostate should contract and release any excess fluid through the penis. Although it can be a sexual feeling, typically you will not release the fluids by ejaculation or orgasm.

Massage to Prevent Infection

• Massaging the prostate regularly can help prevent infection. Another commonly used term is milking the prostate. If seminal fluid builds up in the prostate and is not released, these fluids can eventually become toxic. These toxins can then become infectious, cause the prostate to become hard and rigid, create pain and cause painful urination and ejaculations. They can even become cancerous. These are the reasons it is important to help the prostate rid itself of built-up fluids on a regular basis to keep it healthy.

  A healthy prostate allows for better blood flow, which in turn allows more oxygen and nutrients to get to the prostate. These vital necessities will help keep the prostate functioning at its optimum. They will help prevent the prostate from becoming hard, tender and abnormal. When the prostate is healthy, you can have a more enjoyable sex life as well as a healthier lifestyle.

Prostate Massage During Infections

• If you have an acute bacterial infection that requires antibiotics, you should never massage the prostate during this time. Massaging a prostate during an infection can cause the infection to spread, causing a septic situation, which means that the infection can spread to other areas of the body.

  If there is a severe infection you can experience symptoms such as fever, chills, pain, body aches, a possible drainage from the penis and malaise. Signs of prostatitis by rectal exam will reveal an extremely tender prostate to touch, swelling, firmness and a warmth to the prostate.

  Your doctor may order blood work to determine what type of bacteria your infection is caused by. Then he can order the correct antibiotics to treat the infection. Many men take antibiotics for one to three months to clear a prostate infection. If the infection is serious enough, surgery may be warranted to remove the prostate.