As a treatment for prostatitis, drug therapy (pills, suppositories, injections) and non-drug therapy (massage, physiotherapy) can be used. There are at least 150 different types of drugs on sale that, according to the manufacturer, help fight prostate inflammation. Patients planning a successful treatment need a preliminary consultation with a urologist.
Before using any composition, you need to know everything about it: what the drug contains, what is its pharmacological effect, what are the indications and contraindications. It is also useful to learn from the experience of those who have already undergone treatment and to obtain feedback from recovering patients.
What is the difference between drug release forms
With inflammation of the prostate, the greatest danger is that the pathological microflora continues its journey through the male reproductive system. Without proper treatment, the patient receives:
- epididymitis;
- balanoposthitis;
- urethritis;
- cystitis;
- pyelonephritis.
Without tests, it is impossible to determine what type of cause is caused by prostatitis. Treatment should be based on the etiology of the disease, only then it will be effective.
The main causes of prostatitis and methods of treatment:
- Stagnation in the tissues of the prostate. Mild anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed, the use of antibiotics is not recommended. A good effect is given by means that stimulate the work of blood and lymphatic vessels that supply the prostate.
- bacterial infection. This is the most dangerous of all possible variants of the disease. Strong antibiotics are needed, otherwise the inflammatory process will spread through the urinary system and cover the urethra, bladder and kidneys. As the infection progresses through the reproductive system, the testicles and shaft of the penis will suffer. In the future there will be impotence, acute infectious prostatitis and acute pyelonephritis. In the outpatient setting, the patient uses antibacterial drugs and immunomodulators, while in the hospital setting, a powerful course of immunostimulants and antibiotics targeted against specific pathogens. The treatment takes place under the control of tests.
- Viral infection. Rare, requires immune system support. Medicine cannot offer any specific measures, except taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Malignant and benign tumors, prostatic hyperplasia. In this case, in addition to medication, the help of a surgeon may be needed. After the diffuse or nodular pathological process is eliminated, the condition of the prostate normalizes.
According to the form of release, the following types of drugs for prostatitis are distinguished:
- Injections. They are used in a hospital, in severe cases they help to quickly stop the inflammatory process in the tissues of the prostate.
- Instillations. This term refers to the introduction of a drug into the prostate through the lumen of the urethra. This procedure is usually performed by a urologist. About 5 ml of the drug is injected in volume.
- Candles. The most common method of treatment at home, a very convenient and popular form of release. All types of drugs for prostatitis are produced in candles: analgesics, antiseptics, vasodilators, antibacterials, immunostimulants and others. The course of application of suppositories should be 5-21 days, after the end of treatment the patient should take a control urine test.
- Tablets. In some cases, it is advisable to use oral agents that have a systemic effect. This form of release has unconditional advantages: with prostatitis against the background of genitourinary infection, several foci of the pathological process can be destroyed simultaneously.
- Microclysters. Classic treatment. It consists of influencing the prostate through the wall of the rectum. This is a very safe and convenient method, the only drawback of which is the preliminary emptying of the intestines. Therapeutic enemas differ from the usual composition and low dosage.
- Ointments. They are used relatively rarely in the treatment of prostatitis due to inconvenient application to the perineum.
At the same time, you can use different forms of drug release, for example, tablets and suppositories. The choice of therapeutic strategy should be guided by the recommendations given by the attending physician.
Warning! Control tests should be carried out no earlier than 2 weeks after the end of the last use of the drug. Patients treated without the system have a high risk of chronic prostatitis and impotence.
The most popular and cheapest drugs
Prices for different groups of drugs differ significantly, it is also important to take into account where the drug is purchased. In large pharmacy chains and online pharmacies it is always cheaper than in small, little-known pharmacies.
Made! The doctor does not prescribe a specific name of the drug, he indicates the active active substance. The doctor's prescription is deciphered by the pharmacist. It is profitable for this specialist to sell an expensive drug. So the patient should ask about cheap analogues.
Separately, it is worth highlighting such a class of drugs for prostatitis as alpha-blockers. The drugs affect the hormonal processes that occur in the male reproductive system and help eliminate the prerequisites for inflammation and swelling of the prostate. Since drugs interfere with the chemical reactions in which testosterone is involved, it is necessary to be examined by an andrologist before use.
Warning! There are a number of products that reduce the effectiveness of alpha-blockers.
Diet is a mandatory part of treatment, otherwise the result will be disappointing.
What are people saying?
Patients who have undergone treatment under the control of analyzes and have regularly visited their doctor believe that inexpensive drugs for prostatitis are no less effective than their expensive counterparts.
Male, 39 years old
Friends advised a well-known composition for prostatitis. They praised him a lot, they said he gave a wonderful effect, but somehow he did not help me. There are no results. Maybe it's time for me to see a normal urologist? Stop talking to your friends.