In urology, prostatitis is the most common disease. Prostatitis develops for a variety of reasons:
- STD;
- irregular sex;
- Lifestyle;
- reduced immunity.
Modern medicine offers a wide variety of drugs for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis. What type of medication to take for prostatitis in men is only determined by the treating physician. To turn chronic prostatitis into remission and neutralize acute pain, not only medications are needed, but a number of procedures.
Often, prostatitis is confused with prostate adenoma, but you need to clearly understand that this is a completely different diagnosis. Although the principles of treatment of this disease are similar in some ways, there are differences.
Signs and complications
Prostatitis is an inflammatory process of the prostate gland.
Symptoms of the disease include:
- discomfort during urination;
- sharp aches or 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.
Drugs 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;
- medications that reduce symptoms.
Drugs for the treatment of prostate in menhave different shapes:
- injection;
- rectal suppositories;
- implantation (administration of drugs through the urethra);
- microclimate (most often based on herbal medicine);
- anti-inflammatory pills;
- ointment.
Urologists select a set of medications based on the stage of the disease, the characteristics of the disease, and the pain syndrome.
Antibiotic treatment
Treatment of bacterial etiology prostatitis based on antibiotics:
- drug for the treatment of prostatitis broad -spectrum action - tetracycline. The action of the drug is based on the suppression of protein synthesis;
- very effective drugs - fluoroquinolones. Destroy microbial cell DNA;
- famous penicillin.
Antibiotics for prostatitis and adenomascan be in the form of suppositories, tablets, ointments, but the most common form of medication is injection. Moreover, intravenous injection is a fast-acting method of drug delivery in the treatment of acute inflammation of the prostate gland.
Course of treatment for prostatitisprescribed by a doctor depending on the form of the disease and is usually 7-14 days.
Alpha blocker
This is a group of drugs that relieve cramps, relax muscles, thus increasing urine flow.
Keep in mind that almost all alpha blocker drugs have hypotonic properties (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.
Relax the muscles
Their actions are intended to weaken the tone of the pelvic muscles.
Phytopreparation
When treating prostatitis, it is recommended to use folk recipes in combination with standard drug treatment, but only with the consent of a urologist.
Medicinal herbs, whose properties include the treatment of prostate inflammation:
Chestnut peel infusion (drops)
- cut the skin;
- Pour boiling water over 3 tablespoons of chopped skin;
- evaporated in a water bath to 200 ml;
- take 30 drops 3 r / day before meals.
Jus parsley
- squeeze parsley juice;
- take 1 tablespoon 3 r / day 30 minutes before eating.
Pumpkin seeds
Eat a small amount of pumpkin seeds daily (at least 30 pieces) before meals.
Medications
Modern pharmaceutical companies produce effective drugs for prostatitis in men.
The price of pharmaceutical supplies is quite high. The cost of treating prostatitis will most likely ruin the bank. But this does not happen when you need to save.
The disease is contagious and has many complications. Therefore, at the first symptomatic manifestation, it is necessary to consult a doctor. He will assess the condition of the prostate gland, directing it to the necessary research. And he or she will devise an appropriate treatment regimen, adding vitamins or immunomodulators if necessary. However, 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, break away from addiction and play sports. Proper lifestyle and health care allows you to forget about unpleasant diagnoses like prostatitis.