Inflammatory processes in the prostate cause great discomfort to men suffering from this pathology. The development of the disease occurs against the background of long-term sexual abstinence, the presence of sexually transmitted and urogenital infections, weak immunity, as well as various hormonal imbalances in the body. In addition, prostatitis can be caused by pathogenic bacteria or viruses.
What is prostatitis and how is it treated?
The modern pharmaceutical market offers many highly effective drugs for the treatment of this pathology. If no infectious pathogens are found when diagnosing prostatitis, it is referred to as chronic inflammation of the prostate of a non-bacterial nature. Risk factors for non-infectious prostatitis are congestion in the pelvic region, which is characterized by impaired microcirculation in the venous system, excessive secretion of the prostate gland and in the seminal vesicles, leading to impaired blood circulation in the genitals. However, before starting therapy, you should always consult a qualified specialist.
Features of the inflammatory process of the prostate (prostatitis)
This disease affects 1/3 of all representatives of the stronger half of humanity. The pathology mainly affects men aged 20 to 60 years. The disease can develop in the presence of the following factors:
- Congenital (decrease in hormone levels, impaired blood circulation in the prostate, pathological changes in the structure of the acini);
- acquired (previous genitourinary diseases, the presence of foci of infection in the body, promiscuity or, conversely, long-term abstinence from sexual relations, a sedentary lifestyle, a temporary drop in body temperature).
Types of pathologies and drugs for treatment
Inflammation of the prostate can manifest itself in the following forms:
Acute prostatitis of an infectious (bacterial) nature. It is characterized by the presence of specific symptoms and requires immediate contact with a specialist. Acute prostatitis occurs due to contact with pathogenic bacteria and microorganisms. According to statistics, this form of the disease occurs in 15% of men suffering from this pathology.
Acute prostatitis is characterized by the following symptoms:
- Chills;
- increased body temperature;
- Signs of general intoxication of the body;
- frequent urination, accompanied by pain and purulent discharge from the urethra;
- Pain in the groove area radiating to the lumbar spine.
Chronic prostatitis of an infectious nature. It is a sluggish inflammatory process characterized by the absence of pronounced symptoms. This form of the disease can occur against the background of inadequately treated or untreated acute prostatitis. Symptoms of persistent inflammation of the prostate may be as follows:
- Irritability;
- difficulty urinating, accompanied by a burning sensation;
- excruciating pain in the perineum, radiating to the pelvic organs and rectum.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis requires much more time than acute prostatitis, and the choice of drugs is determined by the individual characteristics of the body, the presence of complications, as well as the type of drugs previously used.
In addition to antibiotics used to treat acute prostatitis, analgesics, immunomodulators, suppositories, therapeutic massage and physiotherapy are also prescribed.
Prostatitis without infectious etiology. It is the most common type of disease, the origin of which is not yet fully understood.
Asymptomatic prostatitis
Forms of medication used to treat prostatitis
Medicines for the treatment of prostatitis are available in the form of tablets, injections, instillations, suppositories and microenemas. Tablets, which are usually antibiotics, have a wide spectrum of action and are most often prescribed in situations where the causative agent of the pathology has not yet been identified.
In the treatment of prostatitis, special suppositories are often used, which are administered rectally. Such drugs have an antibacterial effect and effectively relieve pain. The greatest therapeutic effect is provided by injection solutions that have a stimulating effect on the vascular and protective system of the body.
Among the various prostate treatment methods, rectal therapy is the most effective.
In the treatment of prostatitis, a method such as instillation is often used, in which a drug is injected directly into the patient's urethra. Before the procedure, the man should empty his bladder completely. No more than 5 ml of drug solution is administered at a time.
Additional means to the main treatment can be microenemas prepared on the basis of herbal teas and decoctions. The principle of this technique is to use a complex drug-temperature effect on the foci of inflammation. The procedure is carried out before bedtime, since after a micro-enema overload or hypothermia of the prostate is not allowed.
Drugs for the treatment of prostatitis in men
For this disease, antibiotics are initially prescribed. However, before starting antibacterial therapy, a bacterial culture study is carried out to determine the causative agent of the disease and, depending on the results obtained, one or another type of drug is determined. Antibacterial therapy lasts an average of 1 month.
Treatment with tableted antibiotics is carried out for acute and chronic bacterial inflammation of the prostate. If complications arise, antibacterial agents are administered by injection. If the causative agent of the pathology cannot be identified, combined antibacterial therapy is used.
Drugs with a pain-relieving effect significantly alleviate the course of the inflammatory process, but they should be used strictly according to a doctor's prescription. Uncontrolled use of such medications can lead to unwanted side effects.
Among analgesics, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with an extended release form and a wide range of indications has shown the greatest effectiveness in the treatment of prostatitis. The use of A-blockers is based on the relaxing effect of these drugs on the neck and bladder muscles, which significantly reduces the intensity of pain during urination. However, such medications can cause side effects such as headaches and hypotension. These drugs are prescribed for chronic nonbacterial prostatitis.
Any pathology, including prostatitis, leads to a weakening of the body's immune defenses. Therefore, in addition to the main treatment, the doctor prescribes drugs whose effect is aimed at restoring and strengthening the immune system. These can be drugs from the group of immunomodulators, which also include interferons and other pharmacological active ingredients.
In the treatment of prostatitis, muscle relaxants are also often used, the action of which is aimed at reducing muscle tone in the perineum, which allows the patient to get rid of pain and discomfort during urination. The most effective muscle relaxants are centrally acting muscle relaxants and remedies for pain and cramps of the smooth muscles.
The use of hormone therapy is dictated by the need to reduce testosterone levels, which leads to an enlargement of the prostate. As a result of such treatment, hormone levels normalize and the intensity of the inflammatory process decreases. In some cases, herbal remedies are used as additional therapy to eliminate pain, inflammation and swelling.
To treat chronic forms of prostatitis, preparations containing herbal components are often used. Prostatitis of bacterial origin is treated by taking antiviral drugs: drugs that are used for the same indications, but differ in the mechanism of action and active ingredient.
Anti-inflammatory drugs from the non-steroid group are used as a supplement. The effect of such drugs is to eliminate the symptoms associated with inflammation of the prostate (swelling and pain, increased body temperature).
Suppositories containing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory substances, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, have been shown to be highly effective in the treatment of prostatitis. This group also includes drugs with strong anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects.
In addition, in the treatment of prostate inflammation, medications are used whose effect is aimed at improving blood flow to the prostate.
Popular drugs for the treatment of prostatitis
A drug that helps in the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system in men and women - a medicine based on herbal components that prevents the growth of glandular tissue of the prostate. It helps to eliminate inflammation, normalize metabolic processes and improve blood supply to the prostate. In addition, the medicine reduces the size of the prostate gland, eliminates difficulties in urination, improves the functioning of the genitourinary system, restores glandular functions and reduces swelling and inflammatory phenomena in the prostate gland.
The drug is prescribed for complex therapy of complicated prostatitis. The duration of treatment is up to 4 months. The drug has no contraindications or side effects.
A bactericidal antibiotic from the group of semi-synthetic penicillins, resistant to penicillinase, is a highly effective antibiotic for the treatment of prostatitis. The drug is a semi-synthetic antimicrobial drug from the class of β-lactam antibiotics, which has bactericidal effects against streptococci, staphylococci and other gram-positive microorganisms.
A drug used to treat various diseases of the genitourinary system in men is an antibiotic-based suppository with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. The use of rectal suppositories improves sperm quality, contributes to the restoration of muscle functions of the bladder, normalizes the urge to urinate, and also reduces the risk of blood clots in the vessels of the prostate. Rectal suppositories are prescribed after prostate surgery or to treat chronic prostatitis. Treatment lasts 10 days, with one suppository administered daily. Read the instructions carefully: The drug used to treat various diseases of the genitourinary system in men may have a side effect manifested by itching in the anus.
The drug, which contains a natural ingredient - extract of the fruits of the creeping palm - is available in capsules and belongs to the decongestant and anti-inflammatory drugs. The drug has shown quite high effectiveness in the complex treatment of inflammation of the prostate, which is why it is often prescribed to patients suffering from this pathology.
Popular antibiotics for the treatment of prostatitis
Although drugs for the treatment of prostatitis have practically no contraindications, you should not take them yourself. Dosage, selection of medication and correction of the course of therapy are carried out only by a specialist, taking into account the intensity and duration of the inflammatory process.