Modern medicine calls prostatitis one of the most common male diseases, which is often caused by a bacterial infection or a bad lifestyle.What can be the treatment of prostatitis (the most effective tablets, local drugs, other methods of therapy) - more details in the article.
Causes and symptoms of the disease
Among the factors that cause the disease, it is worth highlighting:
- maintaining a sedentary lifestyle (for example, when you occupy a professional position that involves a long-term monotonous state: office workers, sellers, etc.);
- chronic constipation;
- disturbed rhythm of sexual life, which occurs with excessive sexual activity, long-term abstinence, incomplete ejaculation;
- the course of a chronic disease (cholecystitis, bronchitis, etc.) or the presence of a chronic infectious focus (osteomyelitis, caries, tonsillitis, etc.);
- a previous urological disease (for example, cystitis) or a disease whose transmission route is sexual: gonorrhea, chlamydia, etc.;
- chronic stress;
- failure to maintain a proper diet;
- regular lack of sleep.
Most often, the disease occurs as a result of general hypothermia, exposure to a specific infection on the body, as well as due to existing stagnation in prostate tissues.
Important!The risk of pathology increases with chronic intoxication of the body (for example, alcohol or nicotine).
Other studies confirm an etiological factor associated with chronic perineal trauma.
This is often observed among professional cyclists and motorcyclists.
One of the main causes of the disease is stagnation in prostate tissues.
If the blood circulation in the capillaries is disturbed, it increases lipid peroxidation, tissue swelling and contributes to the development of infectious pathology.
The first symptoms of pathology are:
- increased urge to defecate (intermittency and difficulty in defecation);
- increase in general temperature;
- burning sensation in the perineum and urethra;
- pain syndrome that occurs during bowel movements;
- erectile dysfunction (prolonged erection);
- the appearance of light fibers in the urine;
- general weakness;
- mental suppression, increased anxiety;
- reduced potency.
Medicines in the treatment of diseases
Prostate treatment is carried out with different drugs.The type of medicine is determined depending on what contributed to the development of the pathology.Complex therapy includes measures aimed at eliminating the cause of the disease, symptoms and increasing the protective function of the immune system.
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are considered the best prostate drugs that can eliminate pain and inflammation.In addition, such drugs are effective in reducing the overall body temperature.
This includes a drug for prostatitis from the group of phenylacetic acid derivatives in the form of suppositories and injections, as well as a drug from the group of ethanoic acid derivatives in the form of tablets and solutions.Despite their effectiveness, they have many contraindications for use, including diseases of the digestive tract.
For this reason, such drugs are prescribed for a shorter period of time (3 days of therapy after a 7-day break).
Medicines with anti-inflammatory action are prescribed to every person with a diagnosed disease.When the body is exposed to a certain microorganism or other factor, its response manifests itself in the form of an inflammatory process that will have to be eliminated.
Oral medications are rarely used.Suppositories and solutions for injections will be most effective.Tablets are prescribed if the presence of organic pathology of the rectum (hemorrhoids, atresia, etc.) is observed, which is an obstacle to the use of suppositories.
Antibiotics and antiviral drugs
Modern effective drugs for prostatitis are antibacterial and antiviral.
In addition to tablets, solutions for injections can be used.
Antiviral drugs in the form of ointments are used if prostatitis is caused by a viral infection.
Immunomodulators
The best way to strengthen the body's protective function and thereby speed up recovery is an immunomodulator.Any inflammation, including that occurring in the prostate, develops against the background of a decline in the immune system.
Immunomodulators should be prescribed only by a qualified physician who will correctly calculate the required dose and duration of therapy.
Alpha blockers
An effective drug that helps normalize urination is a selective competitive blocker of postsynaptic alpha1-adrenergic receptors.The drug has vasodilatory, antispasmodic, hypotensive, hypolipidemic effects.
Contraindications to the use of tablets include hypersensitivity and obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract.
Organotropic agents
A new drug for the treatment of prostatitis is a drug based on bovine prostate extract.The drug belongs to the group of organotropes and is of animal origin.It helps reduce tissue swelling, pain and inflammation.
Taking the drug reduces platelet aggregation, which helps prevent vascular thrombosis.
Hormonal agents
Hormonal drugs for this disease are prescribed if it is caused by excessive proliferation of prostate tissue.It is necessary to reduce the level of testosterone in the body, which helps to reduce the size of the gland, normalize the hormonal level and reduce the intensity of the symptoms of the pathology.
Only your doctor should prescribe you hormonal tablets.Self-medication with such drugs can be dangerous, causing negative consequences.
Herbal medicines
Effective treatment of chronic prostatitis includes the use of natural herbal remedies.You can choose a product with extracts of Sabal palm fruit and horsetail plant, the components of which can accumulate in the gland tissues, thereby reducing the intensity of the inflammatory process.
In addition, its components strengthen the protective function of the immune system and help protect cells from free radicals.This powerful and effective medicine eliminates difficulty with urination and relieves pain.
Physiotherapy
The most effective treatment is complex, when other treatment methods are used along with drugs.One of them can be called physiotherapy.
Galvanization, electrophoresis with medicinal components, magnetic therapy and high-frequency currents are used in the treatment of prostatitis.
Physiotherapy treatment is often carried out together with medicines.This combination does not affect the effectiveness of both methods.
When applying physiotherapy, there are no side symptoms.
An exception is individual intolerance to a certain method, which is diagnosed extremely rarely.
The most effective therapeutic procedure that can be performed at home is prostate massage.In this case, congestion is eliminated by normalizing blood circulation in the affected area.
The prostate is massaged through the anus, i.e. through the rectum.If no fluid is released during the massage, it indicates a serious complication.
Traditional methods
If prostatitis is diagnosed in the initial stage of development, you can try therapy with folk remedies, which sometimes turns out to be quite effective.
For example, you can use the following components:
- parsley: 1 spoon.l.pour a glass of boiling water over the leaves and let it stand for a day;take the finished product orally before meals in the amount of 100 ml at a time;
- wormwood: 1 spoon.l.mix the raw materials with 4 tbsp.l.dry the thyme, pour a glass of boiling water over it and let it stand for a day;take the finished product orally, 20 g three times a day;
- celandine: dissolve 1 drop of juice in 50 ml of warm water, take the finished product orally 10 drops once a day;
- honey: added to tea and various dishes instead of sugar;
- propolis: mix 100 g of propolis with alcohol in a volume of 200 ml and let it stand for 7 days, take the finished product orally, 1 tablespoon.l.before going to sleep.
Diet
With this disease, men must follow a special diet.The characteristics of the diet are determined taking into account the nature of the development of the inflammatory process and its severity.
Exclude from the diet those foods that contribute to the occurrence of an allergic reaction or worsening of the pathology.
The following recommendations are also required:
- excluding alcoholic beverages from the diet;
- complete rejection of spices, as well as canned food, semi-finished products, spicy and oversalted food;
- eat at the same time;
- exclusion of fried and smoked;
- fruits and vegetables must undergo minimal heat treatment.
Pay attention!Prohibited foods include legumes, soda, animal fats, sweets and mushrooms.
On the contrary, eating vegetable soup, dairy products, dried fruits and berries, vegetable oil, grain and bran bread, and seafood will be beneficial.
Prevention of pathology
In order not to waste time and money on expensive treatment, it is worth taking care of disease prevention, which is divided into primary and secondary.
Primary disease prevention measures include those that help improve blood circulation in the pelvic organs.these are:
- maintaining an active lifestyle;
- going to the gym;
- daily walks in the fresh air;
- performance of special exercises;
- maintaining a proper diet;
- preventive massage;
- taking special medications (in some cases).
Secondary preventive measures are necessary if prostatitis has already started to develop.The goal of such prevention is to prevent complications, recurrence of the pathology and its transition into a chronic form.
In this case, an active lifestyle, special gymnastics and massage are required.
Disease treatment is carried out not only with the help of drugs, but also with the use of other techniques.The doctor determines which method of therapy will be the most effective for a particular person.It depends on the source of the disease and its characteristics.
You should not choose your own medication;you have to trust an expert on this matter.