Prostatitis is an inflammatory or infectious urological disease that affects the prostate gland and can lead not only to impotence but also to infertility. According to statistics, this disease occurs in 50% of men. It is also worth noting that the disease is "getting younger" - quite often it is diagnosed in young people (under 40 years). Treatment of prostatitis, acute and chronic, is a very long process, but most often it is performed by conservative measures - prostate pills, physiotherapy procedures are used and lifestyle adjustments are made.
It should also be noted that surgery for such a disease is not ruled out - if drug treatment does not give the desired result or is not at all effective in a specific clinical case. In any case, the treatment program is prescribed only by a doctor on an individual basis.
Indications for use
Important!Even the presence of typical symptoms is not a reason to take any prostate pill. The clinical picture may be the result of another urological or even venereal disease. In addition, the symptoms may be a manifestation of prostate cancer, so taking certain medications will not only be ineffective but also dangerous. Prostate tablets in men should only be prescribed by a specialist after diagnosis.
Inflammation of the prostate gland in the initial stage has mild symptoms.
The following clinical signs may indicate the development of acute prostatitis:
- painful sensations during sexual intercourse or while urinating. It is worth noting that pain may also be present during erection and after sexual intercourse;
- increased desire to urinate, often accompanied by discomfort;
- pain is present in the pubic region, groin, often radiating to the perineum and sacrum area;
- with an acute form of the disease, an increase in body temperature is possible;
- weakening of the erection, but complete impotence does not occur;
- pain present during ejaculation;
- premature ejaculation.
In chronic prostatitis, the clinical picture is almost the same, but it appears in waves. In this case, the symptoms are not as pronounced as in the acute form. It is this secret course of the pathological process that often leads to delayed diagnosis, when the disease can no longer be cured.
Your doctor can determine which medications to treat prostatitis in men will be most effective in each case only after he or she has made a comprehensive diagnosis.
If prostate is suspected, the following laboratory and instrumental measures are performed:
- taking blood samples for general and biochemical analysis;
- STD tests;
- PCR testing;
- urethral staining for bacteriological examination;
- transrectal ultrasound of the prostate;
- ultrasound of the genitourinary system;
- CT or MRI of the pelvic organs.
Treatment of prostate gland inflammation in each case is individual.
Please note that this is just an example of a diagnostic program. The exact list of tests - both laboratory and instrumental - is determined by the doctor individually, taking into account the results of the physical examination and the history collected.
Treatment
The basis of treatment, if there is no indication for an operation, is to take medication. It is impossible to answer without a doubt the question "which pills are most effective for prostatitis", as the drugs are prescribed individually. Therefore, what worked for one patient may not be helpful for another.
Treatment of prostatitis with pills includes taking the following action spectrum medications:
- antibiotics;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- pain relievers;
- alpha-blockers; immunomodulators
- ;
- herbal tablets or homeopathic medicines.
The duration of taking the medicine, the regimen and the dosage are also determined by the attending physician.
First of all, the doctor prescribes antibiotic therapy.
Antibiotics
A bacteriological culture is first performed to determine which antibiotics are appropriate for a patient. In most cases, treatment is performed:- tetracyclines;
- penicillin;
- fluoroquinolones.
Antibiotics can not be taken on their own at their discretion, as drugs of this pharmacological group can have an extremely negative effect on the functioning of the body if taken incorrectly.
Side effects include:
- allergic reactions;
- complications from kidney, liver function;
- tinnitus, dizziness, headache;
- dermatitis;
- drowsiness, lethargy;
- nausea and vomiting.
If you notice any side effects, you should stop taking the pill and consult a doctor.
Doctors have noticed that the soreness and other symptoms of prostatitis subside after taking antibiotics, even in cases where the infectious nature of the disease has not been determined.
For the treatment of non-bacterial prostatitis, patients are prescribed antibacterial drugs.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Preparations of this group are necessary in the treatment of prostatitis of any form, as they relieve inflammation, and at the same time the unpleasant symptoms provoked by this pathological process - pain, burning, feeling of heaviness in the groin area.
But they should not be taken if there is a stomach ulcer, myasthenia gravis.
Painkillers
In this case, the medicine is used for symptomatic treatment.
The attending physician also determines the safe dose. You should not abuse such drugs, as the body quickly gets used to them and does not give the desired therapeutic effect.
Analgesics allow a man to lead a fulfilling life.
Alpha blockers
Drugs of this pharmacological group are used to improve urine output and they are used in almost all forms of prostatitis.
It should be noted that in most cases these drugs are used for symptomatic treatment and not to eliminate the disease itself at the root.
In addition, homeopathic remedies are used. They are used when there is no need for antibiotics.
Of course, no one can stop taking over-the-counter medicine, as many of them are sold in a pharmacy without a prescription. However, you should understand the following - taking over-the-counter pills can be dangerous to your health. Even if the symptoms disappear, the disease itself may not be eliminated. This means that the risk of chronicity of the pathological process and the development of accompanying complications increases.
At the first symptoms, you should see a doctor, not treat at your discretion. The doctor will not only choose effective pills, but also prescribe physiotherapy procedures and give general recommendations. Only such a comprehensive approach to the treatment of prostatitis will give the desired therapeutic effect.
Furthermore, the prevention of such diseases should be carried out and periodically (once every six months) undergo a preventive examination by a urologist or andrologist.