In urology, prostatitis is the most common disease. Prostatitis develops for various reasons:
- STDs;
- irregular sex;
- Lifestyle;
- reduced immunity.
Modern medicine offers a variety of drugs for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis. What kind of medications to take for prostatitis in men is decided only by the attending physician. To bring chronic prostatitis into remission and neutralize acute pains, not only medications are needed, but a number of procedures.
Often, prostatitis is confused with prostate adenoma, but you need to clearly understand that these are completely different diagnoses. Although the principles of treatment of these diseases are similar in some way, there are differences.
Signs and complications
Prostatitis is an inflammation process in the prostate gland.
Signs of this disease include:
- discomfort while urinating;
- sharp or aching pains in the genitals, in the lower abdomen;
- increased body temperature;
- discharge from the urethra.
Prostatitis has more than just unpleasant symptoms. He is dangerouscomplications:
- infertility;
- acute urinary retention;
- erectile dysfunction.
Medicines for the treatment of the prostate gland in men
All drugs for the treatment of prostatitis and prostate adenoma are divided into:
- antibacterial drugs (antibiotics);
- anti-inflammatory drugs for the prostate;
- drugs that reduce symptoms.
Drugs for the treatment of the prostate in menhave different forms:
- injections;
- rectal suppositories;
- instillation (administration of medication through the urethra);
- microclysters (most often based on herbal medicine);
- anti-inflammatory pills;
- ointments.
The urologist selects a set of medications based on the stage of the disease, the characteristics of the disease, and the pain syndrome.
Antibiotic treatment
The treatment of prostatitis of bacterial etiology is based on antibiotics:
- drugs for the treatment of prostatitis of a wide spectrum of action - tetracyclines. The action of the drug is based on the suppression of protein synthesis;
- highly effective drugs - fluoroquinolones. Destroy the DNA of microbial cells;
- well-known penicillins.
Antibiotics for prostatitis and adenomacan be in the form of suppositories, tablets, ointments, but the most common form of drugs is injections. Moreover, intravenous injections are the best fast-acting method of drug delivery in the treatment of acute inflammation of the prostate gland.
The course of treatment for prostatitisis prescribed by a doctor depending on the form of the disease and is usually 7-14 days.
Alpha blockers
This is a group of drugs that relieve spasm, relax the muscles, thereby improving the flow of urine.
It is worth noting that almost all alpha-blocker drugs have a hypotonic property (reduce blood pressure), so men with low blood pressure should use them with caution.
NSAIDs
To relieve pain and reduce tissue edema, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed.
Muscle relaxants
Their action is aimed at weakening the tone of the pelvic muscles.
Phytopreparations
When treating prostatitis, it is recommended to use folk recipes in combination with standard drug treatment, but only with the approval of a urologist.
Medicinal herbs, the properties of which include the treatment of inflammation of the prostate:
Infusion of chestnut peel (drops)
- chop the peel;
- Pour boiling water over 3 tablespoons of chopped peel;
- evaporate in a water bath to 200 ml;
- take 30 drops 3 r / day before meals.
Parsley juice
- squeeze parsley juice;
- take 1 tablespoon 3 r / day 30 minutes before meals.
Pumpkin seeds
Eat a handful of pumpkin seeds (at least 30 pieces) daily before meals.
Medicines
Modern pharmaceutical companies produce effective drugs for prostatitis in men.
The price of pharmaceutical preparations is quite high. The cost of treating prostatitis is likely to break the bank. But this is not the case when you need to save.
The disease is insidious and has many complications. Therefore, at the first symptomatic manifestations, it is necessary to see a doctor. He will assess the condition of the prostate gland, direct it to the necessary research. And he will draw up a suitable treatment regimen, adding vitamins or immunomodulators to it if necessary. After all, as you know, problems with the prostate gland arise due to weakened immunity.
For the same reason, for the successful treatment of prostatitis, it is necessary to eat well, to part with addictions and play sports. A correct lifestyle and health care allows you to forget about such an unpleasant diagnosis as prostatitis.