In order for a doctor to prescribe this or that treatment for prostatitis, he must, first of all, refer the patient for diagnostics, which will reveal the presence of the disease and its stage. The main indicator is a urine test, in which, in the case of prostatitis, white blood cells and the causative agent of the infection are detected. Based on the test results, the doctor prescribes certain pills.
Methods to fight inflammation of the prostate
Regardless of the causes of prostatitis, complex treatment is the most effective, of course, if it is carried out in the presence of qualified specialists, but the most important role in the beginning of successful treatment is played by a competent diagnosis.
When the patient encounters some symptoms of prostatitis, he is prescribed drugs that act against the disease:
- When the disease is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics are most often prescribed. First, the type of bacteria is calculated, which is done using bacterial culture. If the patient is diagnosed with a severe course of the disease, drugs are administered intravenously. The course of antibiotics almost always lasts from one to one and a half months.
However, in some cases, to avoid the recurrence of the disease, the therapy is extended.
The medicine should be taken strictly as prescribed by the doctor. If the cause of prostatitis is not identified, then the doctor can prescribe other antibacterial drugs or combine them.
- In the area where the prostate and bladder connect, it is usually necessary to relax the muscle fibers and bladder neck. Alpha blockers are used for this. Such medications will help relieve spasms that occur during urination. Such drugs should be taken according to the dosage, but it is best to consult a doctor, as alpha blockers have a number of common side effects, such as low blood pressure and headaches.
- Patients often use painkillers. They often use a derivative of propionic acid and acetylsalicylic acid. Taking analgesics naturally helps to cope with painful symptoms, but their abuse can lead to dire consequences, so you should consult your doctor about the dosage before taking them.
- To reduce the level of proliferation of prostate tissue, hormonal drugs are used. They help reduce testosterone levels, which cause the growth of unwanted tissue. With the help of treatment with these drugs, you can get rid of inflammation and normalize hormonal levels.
- Patients with severe pain and discomfort in the hip area are prescribed muscle relaxants. These drugs affect the muscles of the perineum, in particular the striated muscles. When tension appears in this area, the patient experiences very unpleasant sensations and spasms. Muscle relaxants are prescribed for pelvic pain, as well as for chronic prostatitis.
- Herbal medicines containing natural ingredients are also used. Various plant extracts, essential oils and pollen are all part of herbal medicine. Depending on the direction of the symptoms, specific therapy is prescribed. Most often, such drugs are pain relievers or relieve swelling and inflammation.
Treatment of prostatitis of various forms
With such a disease, there is a need to carry out antibacterial therapy, since prostatitis is an infectious disease. This therapy can speed healing, as well as prevent complications and reduce intoxication.
The treatment process begins only after all the necessary tests have been submitted and verified. After five days, the laboratory gives the doctor the results of the patient's smear examination. The doctor has the right to prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics to start therapy against the infection.
Acute bacterial form of prostatitis The cause of the acute form is gram-negative bacteria from the group of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas, Proteus, Klebsiella, as well as enterococci. Sometimes anaerobic bacteria, chlamydia, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus faecalis are found in the discharge of the disease.
In this form of prostatitis, antibiotic treatment is simply necessary. Among such drugs you can find tetracyclines, as well as quinolones or sulfonamides. If men undergoing treatment are suspected of having contracted the disease through sexual contact, they are also prescribed a course of treatment for chlamydia infection.
Patients with sepsis are brought to the hospital to receive parenteral antibiotics. In such cases, aminoglycosides and cephalosporins, agents with a broad spectrum of action, are prescribed.
Chronic bacterial form of prostatitis Many antibiotics cannot penetrate the epithelium of the prostate gland when it is inflamed, so their action is not always as effective as we would like. Most often, the disease occurs due to the appearance of gram-negative microorganisms, which include Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma hominis and Chlamydia trachomatis. Macrolides and tetracyclines are prescribed against these infections and should be taken for two weeks.
Asymptomatic prostatitis Prostate-specific antigen testing is performed for patients with asymptomatic, usually chronic, prostate. Examination begins after a two-week course of antibiotics.
Non-bacterial prostatitis Numerous studies in the field of this disease have shown that chronic pelvic pain syndrome subsides after a course of antibiotics. It is for this reason that the doctor prescribes two weeks of antibiotic treatment even in cases where there is no infection with the diagnosis.
Some infections tend to respond to medication. In such cases, alpha-blockers are prescribed, which help to eliminate the main cause of non-bacterial prostatitis. This cause is the abnormal flow of urine from the urethra to the prostate gland. Painful urination disappears when the muscles of the urethra relax.
The third way to relieve the patient from diseases is anti-inflammatory pills, which suppress the immune system in the prostate tissue, which is the cause of inflammation. Also, these drugs have an additional analgesic property, which has a beneficial effect on pain in the lower back and perineum.
Effectiveness of herbal preparations
In cases of chronic prostatitis, doctors recommend the use of additional treatment with herbal medicines. Based on the extracts of various medicinal plants, many medicines have been produced and are still being produced today. Including famous brands:
- An extract of palm leaf fruit is available in tablets that reduce the level of substances (mediators of the inflammatory process) that contribute to chronic prostatitis. This drug improves the state of the prostate by normalizing blood flow.
- The drug contains African plum, which reduces swelling and inflammatory processes in the prostate gland and at the same time stabilizes cell functionality.
- Also, a flavonoid (vitamin P) helps to reduce the activity of anti-inflammatory substances and relax the muscle tissue of the pelvic floor. When used, swelling and pain are reduced.
- Chinese tablets that stimulate lymphatic drainage and blood circulation in the prostate help relieve the symptoms of chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. In general, amino acids, phytosterols, glycosides and various minerals have a positive effect on the body.