The treatment of prostatitis in men involves the use of drugs and physiotherapy. Herbal medicine, gland massage, acupuncture can be prescribed as additional methods for patients. This is an integrated approach that allows not only to prevent the exacerbation of the disease, but also to completely get rid of it. Drug treatment of prostatitis is always carried out in course and is prescribed only after a complete examination of the prostate.
Drugs in the treatment of prostatitis will be effective only if they are correctly prescribed by a doctor.
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As a rule, urologists prescribe several types of drugs to patients with inflammatory disease of the prostate. This allows you to deal with disorders that have arisen in the prostate much faster. To improve his condition, drugs with antibacterial and immunostimulating effects, muscle relaxants, hormonal agents and alpha-blockers are used.
The attending physician prescribes an individual treatment regimen for each patient after a thorough study of the analyzes and results of ultrasound.
It is impossible to choose drugs for prostatitis yourself, as this can cause deterioration not only in the condition of the prostate, but also in general well-being.
Drug treatment of chronic prostatitis with antibiotics is not always indicated. If the patient has no symptoms of the disease, and at the same time feels normal, this group of drugs may not be prescribed. In this case, chronic prostatitis can be treated with herbal medicines and alpha-blockers.
Antibacterial drugs
When chlamydia and other infections are detected, fluoroquinolones can be used, which have high bioavailability and can penetrate the prostate mucosa in the shortest possible time.
After prostatitis is detected, the patient is prescribed medication, including an antibiotic. The diet is chosen by the doctor depending on the patient's condition.
In the absence of the desired effect from the use of fluoroquinolones, the doctor may prescribe treatment with other drugs. If during the examination, laboratory tests showed the presence of chlamydia, the patient is recommended tetracyclines. Their effectiveness is associated with its rapid penetration of the active components of the drug into the prostate and the inherent property of the drug to destroy pathological microorganisms as quickly as possible.
With repeated treatment, before treating a recurrence of prostatitis in men with drugs, the doctor establishes a new regimen of taking an antibacterial drug, which most often includes smaller doses. If the selected drugs were ineffective, it may mean that they are not suitable for the patient or are prescribed incorrectly.
Preparations with antibacterial effect are indicated only when pathogenic microorganisms have become the cause of prostatitis.
Recall that bacteria are almost always present in one way or another in the human body. During the normal functioning of the immune system, they are inactive and do not pose a particular threat to health. The weakening of the immune system under the influence of other provoking factors leads to the activation of pathogenic microflora, which penetrates into the prostate tissue and leads to an acute illness.
The acute phase of bacterial prostatitis requires the use of antibacterial agents. If such treatment is not carried out, inflammatory processes can reach the bladder, urethra and kidneys. There is evidence of a relationship between bacterial prostatitis and urolithiasis. The absence of antibiotic therapy leads to a chronic form of the disease, which is much more difficult to treat and takes longer.
Appointment principles
In acute prostatitis, drugs are prescribed immediately after a general examination and questioning of the patient. As a rule, the urologist does not wait for the test results and prescribes a diet providing for the intake of macrolides, fluoroquinolones and aminoglycosides in the first days. Less frequently, patients are prescribed erythromycin antibiotics, since these agents are not capable of leading to the massive destruction of bacterial microorganisms.
After the urologist receives the test results, the doctor may change the regimen or include other medications. The use of a single drug is justified in mild prostatitis. When choosing drugs, the age of the man and the presence of other diseases should be taken into account. If the patient has liver or kidney disease, doses may be adjusted depending on the degree of organ dysfunction.
The patient should inform the urologist about the medications he is taking or has taken relatively recently.
If for some reason a man drank antibiotics, the doctor should take this into account, since such drugs may be ineffective.
If the universal regimen assigned to the patient does not have the desired effect, another that has a stronger effect can be used. To enhance the effect, antibiotics are prescribed in the form of injections, so a patient with acute inflammation of the prostate can be hospitalized. Treatment of prostatitis at home is carried out with antibacterial drugs in the form of capsules. In this case, it is extremely important to follow all the rules for receiving these funds. If you deviate from the pattern, therapy may be ineffective. Cancellation or extension of the course is carried out only by a doctor.
Usually, properly selected antibacterial drugs have a positive effect on the third day after the start of the intake. If the symptoms persist, it is necessary to consult a urologist to review the treatment regimen.
Hormonal preparations and suppositories
A correctly prescribed treatment regimen helps to reduce the symptoms characteristic of an inflammatory disease of the prostate. First of all, the discomfort that occurs with prostatitis during urination begins to disappear. When using the wrong drugs, pain, bladder emptying problems and erectile dysfunction may persist. In some men, there is a tendency to a gradual deterioration in potency. Very often, in the absence of immunomodulating agents in the treatment regimen, the disease may reappear.
In the absence of positive results in the treatment of chronic prostatitis, the patient is prescribed hormonal agents. They help relieve inflammation, restore erection.
These drugs, although effective, can have many side effects, so they should be used with caution, following the exact dosage recommended by the doctor.
In case of inflammation of the gland, rectal suppositories can also be used as adjuvants. These suppositories are generally well tolerated by patients because they contain natural ingredients. Means based on honey, propolis, a complex with an extract of anti-inflammatory and antiseptic herbs have a good effect.
Rectal suppositories help relieve swelling of the gland, reduce pain and normalize blood microcirculation.
Today in pharmacies you can buy suppositories or tablet preparations based on sublimated bovine prostate. They improve the structure of prostate tissues, relieve inflammation and help speed up regeneration processes.
To restore the body and strengthen the immune system, which is often weakened after inflammatory disease of the prostate, the use of a complex containing vitamins and microelements is indicated. Patients may also be recommended antioxidant drugs that help prevent the development of hyperplasia and malignant neoplasms of the prostate.