Taking a hot bath may not be beneficial to the kidneys

    Hot water sitz bath does not require special equipment. Patients can do it at home. It is simple and convenient and is an ideal treatment for chronic diseases. prostatitis Effective auxiliary measures. The specific method is to add nearly half a basin of water to a large basin, and after the patient has defecated, sit his buttocks in the basin. Generally, the water temperature is required to be 40-42℃, and each sitz bath should last for 15-30 minutes. Hot water can be added to maintain the temperature of the water in the middle. Sitz baths should be performed 1-2 times a day, and the treatment should be continued until the prostatitis is cured.

    However, since hot water sitz baths may have adverse effects on the patient's testicles, it is generally recommended for unmarried and childless young people. male It should be prohibited, because long-term hot water sitz bathing will increase the temperature of the testicles, thereby hindering the spermatogenic function of the testicles. In severe cases, it will also cause changes in other functions and structures of the testicles, making the testicles never recover. In addition, this acquired testicular damage may lead to Testosterone Reduced secretion may cause elderly Partial androgen deficiency syndrome in men (PADAM) appears early, so general patients with chronic prostatitis should also be cautious when using hot water sitz baths.

    In fact, damage to the testicles caused by high temperatures in life is more common and easily ignored by people. For example, long-term whole body fever sex disease , jobs with long-term exposure to high temperatures such as chefs, boilermakers, welders, blacksmiths, high-temperature workers, long-distance bus drivers, etc., even long-term sauna Bath and wear tights underwear can increase the temperature of the testicles and cause damage to the testicles sperm Very disadvantageous.