Inflammation of the prostate gland is one of the most common urological diseases, which according to statistics occurs in 60% of men after the age of 50.There are many reasons why the disease develops;they can be hidden in lifestyle, accompanying bacterial infections of the genitourinary system or have a genetic predisposition.Prostatitis is an insidious and serious disease, but most men, when faced with ego symptoms, prefer to remain silent and not seek help from doctors, considering their problem simply individual and embarrassing.If prostatitis is not treated in the early stages of the disease, it has the ability to progress, become chronic and disrupt the functioning of the reproductive and urinary systems.
Prostatitis should be treated when the first signs of the disease appear.In addition, the treatment itself must be carried out comprehensively, including drug treatment and physiotherapeutic procedures, diet and proper lifestyle.Achieving prostate remission is possible only with the right approach to treatment, which will be prescribed by the doctor after examining the patient and research results.Especially popular among patients suffering from prostatitis is taking medications that will not only relieve inflammation, but also eliminate the symptoms of the disease and help it in a long-term phase of remission.
Modern pharmacology offers a large list of drugs for the treatment of prostatitis, each of which has a specific mechanism of action in the fight against the symptoms of the disease.Before considering effective medications for the treatment of prostatitis, it is important to know how the disease manifests itself and what symptoms you should pay attention to in order to recognize it in the early stages.
How to recognize the symptoms of prostatitis?
With the development of acute or chronic prostatitis, a man faces a series of unpleasant symptoms that worsen his well-being and quality of life.During the acute period, there is pain in the perineal area, which intensifies with urination.Sometimes the pain can spread to the lower back, sacrum or lower abdomen.The intensity of the pain depends on the area of prostate cell damage;it can be crushing, cutting, pulling and sometimes burning or bursting.In addition to pain, there are other symptoms including:
- Feeling of discomfort in the perineal area.
- Discomfort during bowel movements.
- Frequent and false desire to urinate.
- Difficulty urinating.
- The presence of mucus, white threads or blood in the urine.
- Uncontrollable but weak erection.
- Rapid ejaculation.
- Increased body temperature.
- Decreased sexual desire and sexual desire.
- Increased fatigue.
- Partial or complete loss of power.
The appearance of such symptoms cannot go unnoticed by a man, but sometimes even a pronounced clinical manifestation does not force men to consult a doctor.Many people prefer, trusting advertisements or the advice of a pharmacist, to use this or that drug for prostatitis, but in order for the treatment therapy to bring good results, you should consult a doctor who, based on the results of the examination and the results of the analysis, will be able to create an individual treatment regimen.
What drugs treat prostatitis?
Treatment of prostatitis should always be comprehensive, but an important place in therapeutic therapy is given to pharmaceutical drugs.For the treatment of prostatitis, several groups of drugs are used, each of which has its own mechanism of action: antibiotics, pain relievers, α-blockers, muscle relaxants, hormonal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and others.Which medications will be prescribed by the doctor depends on the cause of prostatitis, the stage of its development and the characteristics of the male body.In cases where prostatitis has a bacterial etiology, the doctor will definitely prescribe antibiotics;if viral, antiviral drugs.The duration of treatment for prostatitis can last from several weeks to several months.
The therapeutic treatment of prostatitis is aimed at eliminating the inflammatory process, also eliminating congestive processes in the prostate tissue, eliminating the root cause and relieving symptoms.Some patients believe that it is enough for them to take one drug, but as practice shows, prostatitis should be treated using several drugs with different mechanisms of action.In order for the treatment to be correct and effective, you must undergo a complete examination, which will help the doctor decide on the choice of drugs:
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which help relieve inflammation, reduce pain, relieve swelling in the prostate tissue, thus reducing pain.
- Painkillers.Prescribed for severe pain in the genital area.
- Antibiotics are prescribed for prostatitis of bacterial origin.Basically, doctors prefer broad-spectrum drugs that can suppress the activity of some types of bacteria.
- Alpha adrenergic blockers, which allow you to relieve spasm in the neck of the prostate and bladder, reduce pressure in the urethra, increase urine flow and stimulate blood flow to the pelvic organs.
- Antispasmodics.In the acute period of the disease, smooth muscle spasms are relieved, thus providing an analgesic, anti-edematous and anti-inflammatory effect.
- Muscle relaxants.They have almost the same effect as alpha-blockers.They allow you to relieve muscle tone, relieve swelling and pressure on the organs of the genitourinary system, thus reducing pain.
- Antiandrogen drugs.Relieves inflammation in bacterial prostatitis.They are prescribed quite rarely, as they have many contraindications.
- Bioregulatory peptides.A new drug for the treatment of prostatitis.It does not relieve inflammation, it does not have an antibacterial effect, but it allows you to stimulate the regeneration of the gland and normalize metabolic processes in the tissues of the prostate gland.
- Herbal preparations for prostatitis, which contain natural ingredients.These drugs are the most popular among men suffering from prostatitis.
- Antiviral drugs are prescribed in cases where prostatitis is viral in nature.Such drugs complement complex therapy, act against viruses and stimulate the immune system.
The doctor must prescribe each drug, determine the dose and duration of treatment individually for each patient.
Antibiotics for prostatitis
Antibacterial drugs are considered an important component in the treatment of acute prostatitis.They are used in cases where the disease is of bacterial origin.Taking antibiotics allows you to neutralize the effect of pathogenic pathogens and suppress their aggressiveness.Most often, doctors prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics from the group of penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines or macrolides.The course of treatment depends directly on the stage of the disease and can last from 7 days to 2 weeks.Many doctors believe that it is impossible to cure prostatitis without antibiotics, so they often prescribe:
- Fluoroquinolones.
- Aminopenicillins.
- Cephalosporins.
- Macrolides.
- Tetracyclines.
The above groups of antibiotics are available in different forms and are intended for oral and intramuscular use.The dosage, as well as the duration of use, remains with the attending physician.Prices for antibiotics vary, so when prescribing an expensive drug, a man can ask to be prescribed a cheaper analogue with the same mechanism of action.When you take an antibiotic for a long time, you need to take care of the intestinal microflora, so you need to take probiotics in combination.
The most popular tablets for prostatitis
There are many medications that help cure prostatitis, but in any case their use should be agreed with the doctor.Prostatitis must be treated comprehensively, so it is impossible to succeed with only one medicine.The use of a drug will only help suppress the symptoms of the disease, which will return with renewed vigor over time.Every man should understand that prostatitis is a very serious disease that has the ability to progress.Therefore, to avoid problems in the future, to exclude surgical treatment, prostatitis should be treated as soon as possible.Some doctors in the field of urology claim that to rule out prostatitis, its prevention should be done in youth.
Features of prostatitis treatment
Treatment of prostatitis in men should be carried out comprehensively;patients not only need to take pills, but also follow a strict diet, monitor their lifestyle and give up alcohol and smoking.To get an effect, you can use traditional medicine, but they can only act as an auxiliary therapy to the main treatment.Self-massage, physiotherapy, electrical stimulation, hormonal therapy, exercise therapy and other techniques that will speed up recovery and reduce the risk of degeneration of the disease into a chronic form or prostate adenoma will be useful in the treatment of this disease.
When using any medicine, you must strictly adhere to the prescribed dose and do not stop treatment or adjust the dose.It is important to understand that only an integrated approach to treatment will help relieve a man from prostatitis, reduce the risk of complications and preserve sexual functions.
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First examination, male, 46 years old
I suspected the first symptoms of prostatitis when I was 44 years old, but they were practically invisible, sometimes I was bothered by cutting, slight pain in the groin, I often ran to the toilet, but somehow it passed quickly, and from time to time there were problems with erection.It's good that my wife insisted on seeing a doctor.He examined me, ordered tests, and then said that it was inflammation of the prostate - that is, the prostate.I was given antibiotics for a 10-day course, as well as herbal medicines and suppositories.I can say that the treatment gave results and I managed to get rid of the unpleasant symptoms of the disease for almost a week!
Second review, male, 62 years old
I worked as a driver all my life, maybe that's why the problems started in old age.At first I ran to the toilet very often, but most of the urges were false.Then I started to feel a slight stabbing pain in my hip area, which radiated to my lower back.I was in no hurry to go to the doctor, I went to the pharmacy, where they gave me rectal suppositories, as well as homeopathic drops.I was treated for 10 days, and to this day I still take drops.I can say that the treatment is good, after 10 days I noticed that not only the symptoms disappeared, but also the erection increased.
Third review, female, 40 years old
My husband is only 38 years old, but he has all the symptoms of prostatitis.At night he gets up several times to go to the toilet, occasionally complains that his lower abdomen is tight, his erection has decreased and his body temperature rises periodically.He categorically refuses to go to the doctor and says that everything will pass.I turned to a friend at the pharmacy, she advised me to take an antibiotic, as well as suppositories and capsules.With much effort I convinced him to undergo treatment.In general, after 2 weeks of treatment, my husband no longer complains of deterioration of health, he says that he feels good!
Fourth review, male, 52 years old
I have been suffering from prostatitis for many years, but I try to follow all the doctor's recommendations, adhere to a healthy diet and lifestyle, and during periods of irritation I immediately take antibiotics and suppositories.I can say that despite the prostatitis, I feel very well, I do not complain about problems with potency and general well-being.I think the main thing is not to allow the disease to progress and not to self-medicate and everything will be fine!
Fifth review, female, 36 years old
My father suffered from prostatitis, but he did not use expensive drugs, preferring traditional medicine.At first it worked, the symptoms subsided, but after a while they reappeared, and last summer he was seized with an acute attack of pain in the perineal area and could not even move.We went to the clinic, where they told us that the disease had progressed and we had to be operated on!The surgery went well, but the doctor still told us that if it had been treated properly, then we wouldn't need to resort to surgery.Like this!
Sixth review, male, 40 years old
I would never have thought that already in my 40s I would face such a diagnosis as "acute bacterial prostatitis".The doctor gave me this diagnosis after I started to feel severe pain in the lower abdomen and also had a constant urge to go to the toilet.He prescribed a course of antibiotics, as well as a strict diet, herbal capsules and suppositories.I was treated for more than 2 weeks, the result was good, but the doctor said to strictly follow the diet, no alcohol, no fatty foods, as the disease could worsen and return.Now only a healthy lifestyle and healthy food, because I'm only 40 years old!