In urology, prostatitis is the most common disease. Prostatitis develops for various reasons:
- MST;
- irregular sex;
- Way of life;
- reduced immunity.
Modern medicine offers a variety of drugs for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis. The type of drugs to be taken for prostatitis in men is decided only by the attending physician. To bring chronic prostatitis back into remission and neutralize acute pain, not only drugs are needed, but a number of procedures are required.
Often, prostatitis is confused with prostate adenoma, but you should clearly understand that these are completely different diagnoses. Although the principles of treating these diseases are similar in some ways, there are some differences.
Signs and complications
Prostatitis is an inflammatory process in the prostate.
Signs of this disease include:
- discomfort when urinating;
- sharp or aching pains in the genitals, in the lower abdomen;
- increased body temperature;
- discharge from the urethra.
Prostatitis has more than unpleasant symptoms. He is dangerouscomplications:
- infertility;
- acute urinary retention;
- erectile dysfunction.
Drugs for the treatment of prostate 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 prostate in menhave different shapes:
- injections;
- rectal suppositories;
- instillation (administration of drugs through the urethra);
- microclysters (most often herbal medicine);
- anti-inflammatory pills;
- ointments.
The urologist selects a set of drugs depending on the stage of the disease, the characteristics of the disease and the pain syndrome.
Antibiotic treatment
Treatment of prostatitis of bacterial etiology is based on antibiotics:
- drugs for the treatment of prostatitis with a broad spectrum of action - tetracyclines. The action of the drug is based on the suppression of protein synthesis;
- very 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 medication is injection. In addition, intravenous injections are the best method of rapid-acting drug delivery in the treatment of acute inflammation of the prostate.
The course of treatment of prostatitisis prescribed by a doctor depending on the form of the disease and usually lasts 7-14 days.
Alpha blockers
This is a group of drugs that relieve spasms, relax muscles, thereby improving the flow of urine.
It should be noted that almost all alpha-blocker drugs have a hypotonic (lowering blood pressure) property, 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 therapy, but only with the approval of a urologist.
Medicinal herbs, the properties of which include the treatment of inflammation of the prostate:
Chestnut zest infusion (drops)
- chop the skin;
- Pour boiling water over 3 tablespoons of chopped zest;
- evaporate in a water bath to 200 ml;
- take 30 drops 3 r / day before meals.
Parsley juice
- squeeze the parsley juice;
- take 1 tablespoon 3 r / day 30 minutes before meals.
Pumpkin seeds
Eat a handful of pumpkin seeds per day (at least 30 pieces) before meals.
Medicines
Modern pharmaceutical companies produce drugs that are effective against prostatitis in men.
The price of pharmaceutical preparations is quite high. The cost of treating prostatitis is likely to break the bank. But that's 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 consult a doctor. He will assess the condition of the prostate, direct it to the necessary research. And he will establish a suitable treatment regimen, adding vitamins or immunomodulators if necessary. After all, as you know, prostate problems arise due to weakened immunity.
For the same reason, in order to successfully treat prostatitis, it is necessary to eat well, to part with addictions and to play sports. Correct lifestyle and health care allow you to forget about such an unpleasant diagnosis as prostatitis.