Prostatitis is a common disease among men. Young people aged 20-50 are at risk. The risk of developing prostatitis increases from the moment you start an active sex life. In addition, one of the causes of prostatitis is sexually transmitted diseases, infections of the urogenital system. Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate. This disease requires immediate treatment. This is because inflammation is usually diagnosed already in an acute form. In addition, prostatitis has many complications and unpleasant consequences. This is why it is so important to choose the most effective medicine for prostatitis. This should only be done by a doctor after examination.
Prostatitis - what is it?
As already mentioned, prostatitis is an inflammatory process in the prostate gland. The pores and urethra are also inflamed. In the absence of timely treatment, complications can occur, up to prostate cancer, adenoma, impotence, infertility, urethral stricture. With such complications, it is almost impossible to restore the full function of the prostate gland.
Bacterial prostatitis very often develops. It is caused by many bacteria that can be sexually transmitted. Therefore, in order to maintain your male health, you must avoid prodigality. Bacterial inflammation of the prostate gland can also occur in the context of hypothermia, other infectious and viral diseases.
Non-bacterial prostatitis is also often diagnosed. The causes of this inflammation can be the following factors:
- Stagnation in the pelvic organs.
- capillary blood stasis;
- Low immunity?
- Nervous tension?
- Congenital abnormalities in the development of the pelvic organs.
- Sedentary life, sedentary work.
- Lack of moderate physical activity.
- Regular heavy weight lifting
- Hormonal disorders;
- Pelvic injuries.
It is worth noting that timely treatment guarantees the complete recovery of the patient. If prostatitis is already detected at the stage of active development, there is a risk that the disease will become chronic. Therefore, every man should be aware of the first manifestations of prostate inflammation. It is therefore worth noting the frequent urge to go to the toilet. If a young man goes to the toilet more than twice a night, you may suspect prostatitis. In this case, urination is painful, intermittent. And the bladder does not empty completely.
The inflammatory process of the prostate is always accompanied by pain. The pain extends to the perineum, testicles, anus, rectum, back, legs, waist, lower abdomen. Sometimes the pain occurs during bowel movements. Rarely, patients complain of chills and fever. But it can also be. In this regard, the man develops increased fatigue, irritability.
Inflammation of the prostate has a detrimental effect on male potency. Due to obstruction of the ducts, narrowing of the canal, insufficient production of sperm from the testicles occurs. Also, over time, the power decreases, insufficient erection develops. A sign of prostatitis can be premature ejaculation or its complete absence, the complete absence of orgasm.
What are the treatments for prostatitis?
Choosing the treatment for prostatitis also means choosing the right medicine. Depending on the severity of the disease, its stage and form, different drugs are selected. Thus, there are such forms of prostate inflammation: bacterial, acute, non-bacterial, chronic, asymptomatic. For example, acute and chronic prostatitis are treated with radically different drugs.
Diagnosis plays an important role in drug selection. Only after the results are obtained, the doctor can prescribe the most effective drugs for prostatitis. In any form of the disease, the tablets differ in the speed of action. They assign them anyway. Such drugs can be natural, antibiotics, painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs. Such drugs have a wide range of action. This group of drugs can be divided into the following categories: fluoroquinolones, penicillin class, tetracyclines.
Other treatments include:
- Candles. Anal suppositories have analgesic and antibacterial activity.
- Injections. The drug penetrates very quickly into the body, which quickly stimulates the work of the vascular and immune systems.
- Instillation. The drug is injected directly into the prostate through the urethra.
- Microcirculators. Various medicines are used in the form of infusions and decoctions of medicinal herbs.
For a speedy recovery, it is common to perform complex therapy. Thus, it is common to use such drugs for prostatitis at the same time: tablets, suppositories, injections. After recovery, men are advised to increase immunity. Also, in addition to medication, urologists advise taking a course of physiotherapy, prostate massage. Such manipulations will quickly relieve the male body from stagnation in the prostate, will improve blood circulation to the prostate gland.
Antibiotics for prostatitis
These medicines are always prescribed in case of bacterial prostatitis. First, the type of bacteria that caused the disease is determined. Be sure to perform a bacterial culture to detect the resistance of the microorganism to the antibiotic. After all, if the drug is not prescribed correctly, prostatitis will continue to develop. Today, fluoroquinolones are very popular and extremely effective. These drugs are used to treat chronic prostatitis.
Tetracyclines are increasingly being used to treat prostate. This is because such drugs are very difficult for the body to tolerate and can cause diseases of other systems and organs. Penicillin group preparations are widely used. They have good antibacterial activity.
Painkillers for prostatitis
Painkillers are prescribed for any form of prostatitis. They will help as soon as possible to stop the pain syndrome, to alleviate the patient's condition. In case of chronic prostatitis, such drugs are required. With repeated relapses, painkillers quickly relieve discomfort in the scrotum, perineum and testicles. Urination becomes painless.
Anal suppositories are often prescribed to eliminate the pain syndrome. This is explained by the fact that candles have a rapid, direct effect on the prostate. When injected into the rectum, the suppository dissolves immediately, the active substance is rapidly absorbed into the general bloodstream. Thus, the pain is significantly reduced already after 5-10 minutes after the injection. It is very important that the medicine is administered correctly. The man should take a prone stance, and not get up for at least half an hour after the introduction. During this period, the drug will completely dissolve and begin to exert its analgesic effect.
Anesthetic suppositories are very popular and very effective in treating prostatitis.
As for pain pills, they are not as popular among experts. But, but men prefer them. They do not differ in speed. In order for such a drug to take effect, it is necessary to complete the full course of treatment. The reduction of pain appears only 30-40 minutes after application. Under the influence of such drugs, smooth muscle relaxation is observed, which eliminates spasm and pain.
herbal remedies for prostatitis
Modern methods of treating prostatitis in men include the use of herbal medicines. The composition of such preparations includes only herbal ingredients. There are no side effects from these drugs. But among the contraindications, it is worth noting only the individual intolerance of the individual components of the drug. Treatment of the prostate with herbal medicines takes a little longer than with synthetic medicines. After all, the substance needs to accumulate in the body. But a positive result is guaranteed.
Herbal substances are used in the treatment of both acute and chronic prostatitis. As the symptoms of chronic prostatitis appear from time to time, frequent use of antibiotics can have a detrimental effect on the whole body. Therefore, natural remedies for chronic prostatitis are the best choice.
Other drugs to treat the prostate
Other drugs are used in the complex treatment of the prostate. If the prostatitis is viral in nature, the doctor will prescribe antiviral drugs. Often, these drugs complement the complex therapy. Antiviral drugs negatively affect any viruses, have an immunomodulatory effect.
A new drug for the treatment of prostate inflammation is a drug that belongs to the group of bioregulatory peptides. The action of the drug aims to stimulate the independent regeneration of the prostate. Also, under the influence of the drug, the body itself begins to regulate metabolic processes in prostate tissues and cells. Thus, the rapid elimination of inflammation, pain relief is not observed.
Anti-androgenic drugs help to eliminate the inflammatory process in the case of bacterial prostatitis. You can reduce the pressure in the urethra, eliminate the spasm of the prostate and bladder by using alpha-blockers. Such drugs increase urination, normalize blood flow to the pelvic organs. This is very important if, as a result of prostatitis, a man has started complaining of power disorders.
As you can see, there are many medications for treating the prostate. It is very important to recognize the problem in time. Any drugs to eliminate the inflammatory process in the prostate are prescribed only by a doctor after a thorough examination of the patient. And the combination treatment will permanently get rid of the signs of prostatitis.