Prostatitis 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 can be hidden in lifestyle, concomitant bacterial infections of the genitourinary system, or have a genetic predisposition.Prostatitis is a dangerous and serious disease, but most men, faced with the symptoms of ego, prefer to keep silent and do not seek help from doctors, considering their problem purely personal and shameful.If prostatitis is not treated in the early stages of the disease, it is likely to progress, become chronic and disrupt the function of the reproductive and urinary systems.
Prostatitis needs to be treated when the first signs of the disease appear.Furthermore, treatment must be comprehensive, including medication and physical therapy, and a reasonable diet and lifestyle.Remission of prostatitis is possible only with appropriate treatment, which will be prescribed by the doctor after examining the patient and the results of research.Especially popular among patients with prostatitis is taking drugs that not only reduce inflammation, but also eliminate the symptoms of the disease and help put the disease into a long-term remission period.
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 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 the disease in its early stages.
How to recognize symptoms of prostatitis?
With the development of acute or chronic prostatitis, a man is faced with a number of unpleasant symptoms that impair health and quality of life.In the acute phase, there is pain in the perineum, worse when urinating.Sometimes the pain can spread to the lower back, sacrum, or lower abdomen.The intensity of the pain depends on the area of damage to prostate cells;it can be pressed, stabbed, pulled and sometimes burned or exploded.In addition to pain, other symptoms include:
- Feeling of discomfort in the perineal area.
- Discomfort when defecating.
- Frequent and artificial urination.
- Difficulty urinating.
- Presence of mucus, white fibers or blood in the urine.
- Uncontrollable but weak erection.
- Quick ejaculation.
- Body temperature increases.
- Reduced libido and sexual desire.
- Increased fatigue.
- The effect disappears partially or completely.
Men cannot help but notice the appearance of such symptoms, but sometimes even a pronounced clinical manifestation does not force men to consult a doctor.Many people prefer, trusting advertising or the advice of pharmacists, to use this or that drug for prostatitis, but in order for the therapy to bring good results, you need to consult a doctor, who, based on the results of examination and analysis, will be able to create an individual treatment regimen.
Which medicine treats prostatitis?
Treatment of prostatitis should always be comprehensive, but pharmaceuticals occupy an important place in therapy.To treat prostatitis, several groups of drugs are used, each of which has its own mechanism of action: antibiotics, analgesics, α-blockers, muscle relaxants, hormones, antivirals, anti-inflammatory drugs 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 cause, the doctor will certainly prescribe antibiotics;If it's a virus, antiviral medication.Treatment for prostatitis can take from several weeks to several months.
Treatment of prostatitis is aimed at eliminating the inflammatory process, while eliminating obstructive processes in prostate tissue, eliminating the root cause and relieving symptoms.Some patients believe that just one drug is enough, but in reality, prostatitis must be treated with many drugs with different mechanisms of action.In order for the treatment to be correct and effective, you need to undergo a thorough examination, which will help the doctor decide on the choice of medication:
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs help reduce inflammation, pain, and swelling in prostate tissue, thereby reducing pain.
- Analgesic.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 certain types of bacteria.
- Alpha adrenergic blockers, allowing you to reduce spasms in the prostate and bladder neck, reduce pressure in the urethra, increase urine output and stimulate blood flow to the pelvic organs.
- Antispasmodic drugs.During the acute phase of the disease, smooth muscle contractions are reduced, thereby providing analgesic, anti-edema and anti-inflammatory effects.
- Muscle relaxants.They have almost the same effect as alpha blockers.They allow you to reduce muscle tone, reduce swelling and pressure in the organs of the genitourinary system, thereby reducing pain.
- Anti-androgen drugs.Reduces inflammation in bacterial prostatitis.They are prescribed quite rarely because they have quite a few contraindications.
- Bioregulatory peptides.A new drug to treat prostatitis.It does not reduce 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.
- Herbal preparations for prostatitis, containing natural ingredients.These medications are most common in men with prostatitis.
- Antiviral drugs are prescribed in cases where prostatitis is viral in nature.These drugs complement complex therapy, act on viruses and stimulate the immune system.
The doctor must prescribe any medication, determine the dosage and duration of treatment individually for each patient.
Antibiotics to treat 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 effects of disease-causing pathogens and stop their aggression.Most often, doctors prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics from the penicillin, cephalosporin, aminoglycoside, tetracycline or macrolide groups.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 prostatitis cannot be cured without antibiotics, so they often prescribe:
- Fluoroquinolone.
- Aminopenicillins.
- Cephalosporins.
- Macrolides.
- Tetracycline.
The above antibiotic groups come in many different forms and are used both orally and intramuscularly.Dosage and duration of use depend on the treating doctor.Antibiotic prices vary, so when an expensive drug is prescribed, a man can ask to be prescribed a cheaper analogue with the same mechanism of action.When using antibiotics for a long time, you need to take care of the intestinal microflora, so you need to take a combination of probiotics.
The most common medications for prostatitis
There are many drugs that help treat prostatitis, but in any case, their use requires a doctor's approval.Prostatitis requires comprehensive treatment, so it cannot be cured with just one drug.The use of a medication 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 rather serious and potentially progressive disease.Therefore, to avoid future problems, excluding surgical treatment, prostatitis needs to be treated as quickly as possible.Some doctors in the field of urology believe that to eliminate prostatitis, prevention of this disease must be carried out at a young age.
Characteristics of treatment of prostatitis
Treatment of prostatitis in men needs to be comprehensive;The patient should not only take medication, but also follow a strict diet, monitor lifestyle and abstain from alcohol and smoking.To achieve effectiveness, you can use traditional medicine, but they can only serve as an auxiliary therapy to the main treatment.Self-massage, physiotherapy, electrical stimulation, hormonal therapy, exercise therapy and other techniques that speed up recovery and reduce the risk of the disease degenerating into a chronic form or prostate adenoma will be beneficial in the treatment of this disease.
When using any medication, you must strictly adhere to the prescribed dosage and do not stop treatment or adjust the dosage.It is important to understand that only a comprehensive treatment will help relieve prostatitis in men, reduce the risk of complications and maintain sexual function.
Evaluate
First review, male, 46 years old
I suspected the first symptoms of prostatitis when I was 44 years old, but in fact they were not noticeable, sometimes I felt discomfort from cutting, slight pain in the groin, I often ran to the toilet, but somehow it passed quickly and occasionally there were erection problems.It's good that my wife insisted on seeing a doctor.He examined me, ordered tests and then said that it was prostatitis - that is, inflammation of the prostate.I was prescribed antibiotics for a period of 10 days, as well as herbal medicine and suppositories.I can say that the treatment worked and I got rid of the unpleasant symptoms of the disease for almost a week!
Second evaluation, male, 62 years old
I have been a driver all my life, maybe that's why problems began to occur in my old age.At first, I ran to the bathroom very often, but most of those urges were wrong.Then I started to feel a slight sharp pain in my groin area, spreading to my lower back.I was in no hurry to see the doctor, I went to the pharmacy, where they gave me rectal suppositories as well as homeopathic drops.I have been treated for 10 days, and until now I still take the drops.I can say that the treatment was very good, after 10 days I noticed that not only the symptoms disappeared, but also the ability to have an erection increased.
Third assessment, female, 40 years old
My husband is 38 years old but has all the symptoms of prostatitis.At night he wakes up several times to go to the bathroom, occasionally complaining that his lower abdomen is tight, his erection decreases, and his body temperature occasionally increases.He flatly refused to see a doctor and said everything would pass.I went to a friend at the pharmacy, she advised me to take antibiotics, as well as suppositories and capsules.With great effort, I convinced her to go for treatment.In general, after 2 weeks of treatment, my husband no longer complained about the deterioration of his health, he said that he felt great!
Fourth assessment, 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 diet and healthy lifestyle, and in the period of exacerbation I immediately take antibiotics and suppositories.I can say that despite prostatitis, I feel very well, I do not complain about problems with fertility and health in general.I think the most important thing is not to let the disease progress and not self-medicate, everything will be fine!
Thursday review, woman, 36 years old
My father has prostatitis but does not use expensive medicine, only oriental medicine.At first it worked, the symptoms subsided, but after a while they appeared again and last summer he had an acute pain in the perineum and couldn't even move.We went to the clinic, where we were told that the disease was severe and we needed surgery!The surgery went well but the doctor kept telling us that if he had been treated properly we wouldn't have had to have the surgery.Like this!
Reviewed Friday, male, 40 years old
I never thought that in my 40s I would be faced with a diagnosis like “acute bacterial prostatitis.”My doctor gave me this diagnosis after I started feeling severe pain in my lower abdomen and frequently needing to go to the bathroom.I was prescribed a course of antibiotics as well as a strict diet and herbal capsules and suppositories.I have been treated for more than 2 weeks, the results are good, but the doctor said I must strictly follow the diet, do not drink alcohol, do not eat fatty foods because the disease may get worse and relapse.Now there is only a healthy lifestyle and healthy nutrition, because I am only 40 years old!