Inflammation of the prostate is one of the most common urological diseases which, according to statistics, occurs in 60% of men after 50 years of age.There are many reasons why the disease develops;they may be hidden in lifestyle, in concomitant bacterial infections of the genitourinary system or have a genetic predisposition.Prostatitis is an insidious and serious disease, but most men, faced with ego symptoms, prefer to remain silent and not ask doctors for help, considering their problem purely individual and shameful.If prostatitis is not treated in the early stages of the disease, it can 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 both drug treatment and physiotherapeutic procedures, diet and correct lifestyle.Achieving remission with prostatitis is possible only with the right approach to treatment, which will be prescribed by the doctor after examining the patient and research results.Particularly popular among patients suffering from prostatitis is taking drugs that not only relieve inflammation, but also eliminate the symptoms of the disease and help bring it into a long-term remission phase.
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, it is important to know how the disease manifests itself and what symptoms you need to 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 is faced with a number of unpleasant symptoms that worsen his well-being and quality of life.During the acute period, pain is felt in the perineal area, which intensifies with urination.Sometimes the pain may radiate to the lower back, sacrum, or lower abdomen.The intensity of the pain depends on the damaged area of the prostate cells;it can press, stab, pull and sometimes burn or burst.In addition to pain, there are other symptoms including:
- Sensation 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.
- Uncontrolled but flaccid erection.
- Fast ejaculation.
- Increased body temperature.
- Decreased libido and sexual desire.
- Increased fatigue.
- Partial or total disappearance 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 advertising or the advice of a pharmacist, to use this or that medicine for prostatitis, but in order for therapeutic therapy to bring good results, it is necessary to consult a doctor who, based on the results of the examination and 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 drugs.To treat prostatitis, several groups of drugs are used, each of which has its own mechanism of action: antibiotics, painkillers, α-blockers, muscle relaxants, hormonal, antivirals, anti-inflammatories and others.What drugs 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 certainly prescribe antibiotics;if it is viral, antiviral drugs.The duration of treatment for prostatitis can take from several weeks to several months.
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 to take one drug, but as practice shows, prostatitis must be treated using different drugs with different mechanisms of action.In order for the treatment to be correct and effective, it is necessary to undergo a thorough examination, which will help the doctor decide on the choice of drugs:
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which help relieve inflammation, reduce pain, relieve swelling in the prostate tissue, thereby 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 different types of bacteria.
- Alpha-adrenergic blockers, which allow you to relieve spasm in the prostate and bladder neck, reduce pressure in the urethra, increase urine outflow and stimulate blood flow to the pelvic organs.
- Antispasmodics.In the acute period of the disease, smooth muscle spasms are relieved, thereby providing an analgesic, antiedematous 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 in the organs of the genitourinary system, thereby 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, does not have an antibacterial effect, but 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 on viruses and stimulate the immune system.
The doctor must prescribe any 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 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 directly depends on the stage of the disease and can take 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 both oral and intramuscular use.The dose and duration of use remain the responsibility of the attending physician.The prices of antibiotics vary, so when prescribing an expensive drug, a man may ask to be prescribed a cheaper analogue with the same mechanism of action.When taking an antibiotic for a long time, it is necessary to take care of 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 must be agreed with the doctor.Prostatitis must be treated comprehensively, so it is impossible to cope with just one medicine.The use of a drug will only help to suppress the symptoms of the disease, which will return with renewed vigor over time.Every man should understand that prostatitis is a fairly serious disease that has the ability to progress.Therefore, to avoid problems in the future, to exclude surgical treatment, prostatitis should be treated as quickly as possible.Some doctors in the field of urology argue that to exclude prostatitis, its prevention should be carried out in youth.
Features of the treatment of prostatitis
Treatment of prostatitis in men should be carried out comprehensively;patients must not only take pills, but also follow a strict diet, monitor their lifestyle and give up alcohol and smoking.To obtain an effect, traditional medicine can be used, which however can only act as an auxiliary therapy to the main treatment.In the treatment of this disease, self-massage, physiotherapy, electrical stimulation, hormone therapy, physical therapy and other techniques will be useful, which will speed up recovery and reduce the risk of the disease degenerating into a chronic form or prostatic adenoma.
When using any drug, you must strictly adhere to the prescribed dosage and do not stop treatment or change the dosage.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.
Reviews
First review, male, 46 years old
I suspected the first symptoms of prostatitis when I was 44, but they were practically imperceptible, sometimes I was bothered by cuts, a slight pain in the groin, I often ran to the toilet, but somehow it passed quickly, and occasionally there were problems with erection.It's good that my wife insisted on visiting a doctor.He examined me, ordered tests and then said that it was an inflammation of the prostate, that is, prostatitis.I was prescribed antibiotics for a 10 day course, herbal remedies and suppositories.I can say that the treatment gave results and I managed to get rid of the unpleasant symptoms of the disease in almost a week!
Second review, male, 62 years old
I have worked as a driver all my life, maybe that's why the problems started at an older age.Initially I ran to the bathroom very often, but most of the urges were false.Then I started to feel a slight stabbing pain in my groin area, which radiated down to my lower back.I was in no hurry to consult the doctor, I went to the pharmacy, where they gave me rectal suppositories and homeopathic drops.I was treated for 10 days, I still take the drops today.I can say that the treatment is good, after 10 days I noticed that not only the symptoms had disappeared, but also the erection had increased.
Third revision, 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 the lower abdomen is tense, that the erection has decreased, and that the body temperature periodically increases.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 great effort I convinced her to undergo the treatment.In general, after 2 weeks of treatment, my husband no longer complains about worsening health, he says he feels great!
Fourth review, male, 52 years old
I have suffered from prostatitis for many years now, but I try to follow all the doctor's recommendations, follow a healthy diet and lifestyle, and in periods of flare-up I immediately take antibiotics and suppositories.I can say that despite my prostatitis I feel very good, I don't complain about problems with potency and general well-being.I think the main thing is not to let the disease progress and not to self-medicate and everything will be fine!
Fifth revision, female, 36 years old
My father suffered from prostatitis, but 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 struck by an acute attack of pain in the perineal area and he couldn't even move.We went to the clinic, where they told us that the disease was in an advanced stage and that we needed to have surgery!The operation went well, but the doctor still told us that if it had been treated correctly we would not have had to resort to surgery.As!
Sixth revision, male, 40 years old
I never thought that already at the age of 40 I would find myself faced with a diagnosis such as "acute bacterial prostatitis".The doctor gave me this diagnosis after I started feeling severe pain in my lower abdomen and there was also a constant desire 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, no alcohol, no fatty foods, as the disease could worsen and recur.Now just a healthy lifestyle and a healthy diet, because I'm only 40!