In urology, prostatitis is the most common disease. Prostatitis develops for various reasons:
- Sexually transmitted diseases;
- irregular sex;
- Lifestyle;
- reduced immunity.
Modern medicine offers various drugs for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis. Only a attending physician decides what medications to take for prostatitis in men. In order for chronic prostatitis to enter remission and neutralize acute pain, not only medications are needed, but also a series of procedures.
Prostatitis is often confused with prostate adenoma, but you must clearly understand that these are completely different diagnoses. Although the principles of treatment of these diseases are in some ways similar, there are differences.
Signs and complications
Prostatitis is a process of inflammation in the prostate.
Signs of this disease include:
- discomfort during urination;
- sharp or painful 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 to treat 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.
Drugs to treat prostate in menhave different shapes:
- injections;
- rectal suppositories;
- instillation (administration of drugs through the urethra);
- microclysters (usually based on herbal medicines);
- anti-inflammatory tablets;
- fat.
The urologist selects a set of drugs based 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;
- highly effective drugs - fluoroquinolones. Destroy microbial cell DNA;
- well known penicillins.
Antibiotics for prostatitis and adenomathey can be in the form of suppositories, tablets, ointments, but the most common form of medication is injection. Moreover, intravenous injections are the best fast-acting way of giving medication in the treatment of acute prostate inflammation.
The course of treatment of prostatitisprescribed 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 cramps, relax muscles, and thus improve urine flow.
It is worth noting that almost all drugs that have alpha-blockers have hypotonic properties (lower blood pressure), so men with low blood pressure should use them with caution.
NSAR
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed to relieve pain and reduce tissue edema.
Muscle relaxants
Their action is aimed at weakening the tone of the pelvic muscles.
Phytopreparations
In the treatment of prostatitis, the use of folk recipes in combination with standard drug treatment is recommended, but only with the approval of a urologist.
Medicinal herbs, whose properties include the treatment of inflammation of the prostate:
Chestnut bark infusion (drops)
- chop the bark;
- Pour 3 tablespoons of chopped bark over boiling water;
- 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 a day (at least 30 pieces) before meals.
Medications
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 fall. 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 visit a doctor. She will assess the condition of the prostate and refer her for the necessary research. And he will put together an appropriate treatment regimen, adding vitamins or immunomodulators if needed. Finally, as you know, prostate problems arise due to weakened immunity.
For the same reason, successful treatment of prostatitis requires eating well, getting rid of addiction, and playing sports. Proper lifestyle and health care allow you to forget about such an unpleasant diagnosis as prostatitis.