Prostatitis is an extremely common inflammatory disease of the genitourinary system in men.The essence of this pathology is infectious or abacterial inflammation of the prostate.Most often, this disease is diagnosed in men between the ages of 25 and 50.If left untreated, it can cause erectile dysfunction, infertility and so on.In this article, we will look at the best remedies for prostatitis.
General principles of prostatitis treatment
To begin with, we note that it is unacceptable to self-medicate prostatitis.Any medicine should be used only as recommended by a doctor.
If the inflammatory process is of a bacterial nature, antibacterial drugs are used, selected depending on the sensitivity of the pathogen.The dosage and duration of antibiotic administration are also selected individually.
In addition, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal preparations that relieve inflammation and improve metabolic processes in the prostate can be used.
If there are complaints of difficulty urinating, alpha-blockers are indicated to restore urodynamics.
Various non-drug methods are also of great importance.First of all, it includes prostate massage, which is performed during the chronic inflammatory process.In addition, the treatment plan is actively supplemented with various physiotherapeutic procedures, for example, laser therapy, electrical stimulation, and so on.
Effective medicines
So, which drugs have the best effect on prostatitis?
As for antibiotics, fluoroquinolones and macrolides are most often prescribed for prostate inflammation, but other groups of antibacterial agents can also be used.
If we are talking about herbal preparations, then a product based on the extract of creeping palm fruits can be used.It has anti-inflammatory, anti-androgenic, anti-exudative effects.This drug is actively prescribed not only for chronic prostatitis, but also for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Another herbal preparation is a combination medicine that includes the Canadian goldenrod plant, licorice root, St. John's wort, rhizomes and purple echinacea root.This drug improves microcirculation in the prostate tissue, acts against certain bacteria and reduces the severity of inflammation.
Another effective remedy for prostatitis are suppositories, the active ingredient of which is biomass obtained from the larvae of insects of the gypsy moth species.Scientists from the Cuban State Medical University conducted a study in 2020, the results of which prove the feasibility of using this drug in patients with chronic bacterial prostatitis.
From the group of alpha-blockers, the drug that helps to relax the smooth muscle fibers of the neck of the bladder and the prostate is most often used, which leads to an improvement in the flow of urine.