Inflammation of the prostate gland is one of the most common urological diseases and, according to statistics, it occurs in 60% of men after the age of 50.There are many reasons for the development of the disease;they may be hidden in lifestyle, accompanying bacterial infections of the genitourinary system, or may be genetically predisposed.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 purely personal 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 reproductive and urinary systems.
Prostatitis should be treated when the first symptoms of the disease appear.Moreover, the treatment itself should be comprehensive, including both drug treatment and physiotherapeutic procedures, diet and a proper lifestyle.Achieving remission with prostatitis is possible only with the correct approach to treatment, which will be prescribed by the doctor after examining the patient and research results.Medicines, which are especially popular among patients suffering from prostatitis, will not only eliminate inflammation, but also eliminate the symptoms of the disease and help to move it into a long-term remission stage.
Modern pharmacology offers a large list of drugs for the treatment of prostatitis, each of which has a specific mechanism of action in combating the symptoms of the disease.Before considering effective drugs for the treatment of prostatitis, you need to know how the disease manifests itself and what symptoms you should pay attention to in order to recognize it at an early stage.
How to recognize the symptoms of prostatitis?
With the development of acute or chronic prostatitis, a man experiences a number of unpleasant symptoms that worsen his well-being and quality of life.In the acute period, there is pain in the perineal area, which increases with urination.Sometimes the pain can spread to the lower back, sacrum or lower abdomen.The intensity of pain depends on the area of prostate cell damage;it can press, stab, pull, and sometimes burn or explode.In addition to pain, there are other symptoms:
- Feeling of discomfort in the perineal area.
- Discomfort during bowel movements.
- Frequent and false urge to urinate.
- Difficulty urinating.
- The presence of mucus, white threads or blood in the urine.
- Uncontrollable but weak erection.
- Rapid ejaculation.
- Increase in body temperature.
- Decreased libido and sexual desire.
- Increased fatigue.
- Partial or complete loss of potency.
The appearance of such symptoms cannot be ignored by a man, but sometimes even an obvious clinical manifestation does not force men to consult a doctor.Many people prefer to use this or that drug for prostatitis, relying on advertisements or the advice of a pharmacist, but in order for the treatment therapy to have a good result, you should consult a doctor who can create an individual treatment regimen based on the results of the examination and analysis.
What drugs treat prostatitis?
Treatment of prostatitis should always be comprehensive, but an important place in therapeutic therapy is given to pharmaceutical drugs.Several drug groups are used for the treatment of prostatitis, each of which has its own mechanism of action: antibiotics, painkillers, α-blockers, muscle relaxants, hormonal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, etc.Which drugs will be prescribed by the doctor depends on the cause of prostatitis, its stage of development and the characteristics of the male body.In cases where prostatitis has a bacterial etiology, the doctor will definitely prescribe antibiotics;antiviral drugs if viral.The duration of prostatitis treatment can last from several weeks to several months.
Therapeutic treatment of prostatitis is aimed at eliminating the inflammatory process, as well as eliminating congestive processes in the prostate tissue, eliminating the root cause, and eliminating symptoms.Some patients believe that it is enough for them to take one drug, but experience shows that prostatitis should be treated with several drugs with different mechanisms of action.In order for the treatment to be correct and effective, you should undergo a comprehensive examination, which will help the doctor decide on the choice of medication:
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs help to eliminate inflammation, reduce pain, eliminate swelling in the prostate tissue, thereby reducing pain.
- Pain relievers.It is 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 several types of bacteria.
- Alpha adrenergic blockers, which allow to eliminate spasm in the prostate and bladder neck, reduce pressure in the urethra, increase urine flow and stimulate blood flow to the pelvic organs.
- Antispasmodics.In the acute period of the disease, spasms of smooth muscles are relieved, thereby having an analgesic, anti-edema and anti-inflammatory effect.
- Muscle relaxants.They have almost the same effect as alpha-blockers.They make it possible to eliminate muscle tone, relieve swelling and pressure in the organs of the genitourinary system, thereby reducing pain.
- Antiandrogenic drugs.Eliminates inflammation in bacterial prostatitis.They are rarely prescribed because they have many contraindications.
- Bioregulatory peptides.A new drug for the treatment of prostatitis.It does not eliminate inflammation, does not have an antibacterial effect, but it allows to stimulate the regeneration of the gland and normalize metabolic processes in the tissues of the prostate gland.
- Herbal preparations for prostatitis containing natural ingredients.These drugs are most popular among men suffering from prostatitis.
- Antiviral drugs are prescribed in cases of viral prostatitis.Such drugs complement complex therapy, affect viruses and stimulate the immune system.
The doctor must prescribe any medicine, determine the dosage and the 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.Often, doctors prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics from the group of penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines or macrolides.The course of treatment directly depends on the stage of the disease and can last from 7 days to 2 weeks.Many doctors believe that it is impossible to treat 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 both oral and intramuscular use.The dosage, as well as the duration of use, remains with the attending physician.The prices of antibiotics are different, so when prescribing an expensive drug, a man can ask to be prescribed a cheaper analogue with the same mechanism of action.When taking antibiotics for a long time, it is necessary to pay attention to the intestinal microflora, so it is necessary to take probiotics in combination.
The most popular tablets for prostatitis
There are many drugs that help treat prostatitis, but in any case, their use should be agreed with the doctor.Treatment of prostatitis should be carried out comprehensively, so it is impossible to treat it with only one drug.The use of a drug will only help suppress the symptoms of the disease, which will return with renewed strength over time.Every man should understand that prostatitis is a serious disease that can develop.Therefore, prostatitis should be treated as soon as possible to prevent future problems and exclude surgical treatment.Some doctors in the field of urology claim that in order to rule out prostatitis, its prevention should be carried out in young people.
Features of treatment of prostatitis
Treatment of prostatitis in men should be comprehensive;patients should not only take pills, but also follow a strict diet, control their lifestyle, and give up alcohol and smoking.You can use traditional medicine to get an effect, but they can only act as an adjunct therapy to the main treatment.Self-massage, physiotherapy, electrical stimulation, hormone therapy, exercise therapy and other methods that will speed up recovery and reduce the risk of the disease becoming a chronic form or prostate adenoma will be useful in the treatment of this disease.
When using any medication, you must strictly follow the prescribed dosage and do not stop treatment or adjust the dosage.It should be understood that only an integrated approach to treatment will help relieve a man from prostatitis, reduce the risk of complications and preserve sexual functions.
Reviews
First visit, male, 46 years old
At the age of 44, I suspected the first signs of prostatitis, but they were practically imperceptible, sometimes I was worried about cutting, I had slight pain in the groin, I often ran to the toilet, but somehow it passed quickly, sometimes I had problems with erection.Well, my wife insisted on seeing a doctor.He examined me, prescribed tests, then said that it was inflammation of the prostate - that is, prostatitis.I was prescribed antibiotics for a 10-day course, as well as herbal medicines and suppositories.I can say that the treatment paid off and I was able to get rid of the unpleasant symptoms of the disease in almost a week!
Second review, male, 62 years old
I have been a driver all my life, maybe that's why the problems started in my old age.At first, I often ran to the toilet, but most of the urges were false.Then I started to feel a slight stabbing pain in my groin that spread to my lower back.I was in no hurry to go to the doctor, I went to the pharmacy, where they gave me a rectal suppository, as well as homeopathic drops.I was treated for 10 days, and I am still taking 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 of lower abdominal pressure, decreased erection, and periodic rise in body temperature.He flatly refuses to go to the doctor and says that everything will pass.I turned to my friend at the pharmacy, who advised me to take antibiotics, as well as suppositories and capsules.With great effort, I convinced him to take treatment.In general, after 2 weeks of treatment, my husband no longer complains about the deterioration of his health, he says that he feels great!
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, follow a diet and a healthy lifestyle, and immediately take antibiotics and suppositories during exacerbations.I can say that despite my prostatitis, I feel very well, I do not complain about problems with potency and general well-being.I think the main thing is that the disease does not progress and does not treat itself, and everything will be fine!
Fifth review, female, 36 years old
My father suffered from prostatitis, but he did not use any expensive drugs, preferring traditional medicine.At first it worked, the symptoms subsided, but after a while they reappeared, and last summer she was seized with an attack of acute pain in the perineal region, and could not even move.We went to the clinic, where they said that the disease has progressed and we need to have an operation!The operation went well, but still the doctor told us that if the treatment had been done correctly, then we would not have resorted to the operation.Like this!
Sixth review, male, 40 years old
I never thought that at the age of 40 I would face a diagnosis like "acute bacterial prostatitis".The doctor diagnosed me with this after I began to experience severe pain in the lower abdomen and a constant urge to go to the toilet.I was 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, alcohol, fatty foods should not be taken, because the disease may worsen and return.Now only a healthy lifestyle and a healthy diet, because I'm only 40 years old!