In urology, prostatitis is the most common disease. Prostatitis develops for several reasons:
- STD;
- irregular sex;
- Lifestyle;
- reduced immunity.
Modern medicine offers a variety of drugs for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis. Only the attending physician decides what kind of drugs to take for prostatitis in men. For chronic prostatitis to go into remission and neutralize acute pain, not only medications are needed, but also a number of procedures.
Prostatitis is often confused with prostate adenoma, but you need to clearly understand that these are completely different diagnoses. Although the principles of treatment for these diseases are similar in some way, there are differences.
Signs and complications
Prostatitis is a process of inflammation in the prostate gland.
Signs of this disease include:
- discomfort when urinating;
- sharp or aching pains in genitals, lower abdomen;
- increased body temperature;
- discharge from the urethra.
Prostatitis has more than unpleasant symptoms. He is dangerouscomplications:
- sterility;
- acute urinary retention;
- erectile dysfunction.
Medicines for the treatment of the 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;
- medications that reduce symptoms.
Medicines for the treatment of the prostate in men.they have different shapes:
- injections;
- rectal suppositories;
- instillation (administration of drugs through the urethra);
- microclysters (most often based on herbal drugs);
- 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 of a broad spectrum of action - tetracyclines. The action of the drug is based on the suppression of protein synthesis;
- highly effective drugs - fluoroquinolones. Destroys the DNA of microbial cells;
- known penicillins.
Antibiotics for prostatitis and adenomait can be in the form of suppositories, tablets, ointments, but the most common form of drugs is injections. Furthermore, intravenous injections are the best method of administration of fast-acting drugs in the treatment of acute inflammation of the prostate gland.
The course of treatment for prostatitisIt is prescribed by a doctor depending on the form of the disease and usually lasts between 7 and 14 days.
Alpha blockers
This is a group of drugs that relieve spasms, relax muscles, and therefore improve urine flow.
It is worth noting that almost all alpha-blockers have a hypotonic property (they lower 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
Its 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, whose properties include the treatment of inflammation of the prostate:
Chestnut skin infusion (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 the parsley juice;
- take 1 tablespoon 3 r / day 30 minutes before meals.
Pumpkin seeds
Eat a handful of pumpkin seeds a day (at least 30 pieces) 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 consult a doctor. He will assess the state of the prostate gland and direct you to the necessary investigation. And he will work out an appropriate treatment regimen, adding vitamins or immunomodulators 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 right, get rid of addictions and play sports. Proper lifestyle and health care allow you to forget about such an unpleasant diagnosis as prostatitis.