Today, drugs for the treatment of prostatitis occupy far from the last place in terms of the variety of assortment among the offered medicines. And it's not in vain: prostate diseases are the most common among the pathologies of the reproductive system in men.
Prostatitis is an inflammatory process of the prostate gland.
Most often, inflammation of this organ manifests itself:
- discomfort in the reproductive organs during or outside the act of urination;
- pain during ejaculation (ejaculation);
- discomfort in the pelvic area and external genitalia.
All this leads to a decrease in activity and general well-being, emotional instability and psychological disorders. If you suffer from these symptoms, you should immediately contact a specialist.
A qualified urologist will carry out the necessary diagnostic methods and help to cope with the disease.
Although it should be noted that the healing process may take some time, it is easier to cope with minor dysfunctions of this organ than to start an irreversible process of development of fatal consequences, including prostate cancer.
General provisions of therapy
As noted above, prostatitis is an inflammatory process, and, like any inflammation, it is most often caused by bacteria, so it is not surprising that drugs for prostatitis are primarily antibacterial agents (antibiotics).
The next step in the fight against the disease is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They have a positive effect by reducing edema in the area of the prostate gland by affecting microcirculation in this organ. The aim of this line of treatment is to reduce venous congestion in the small pelvis.
Another important point in the management of a patient with diseases of the reproductive system is the reduction of pain syndrome. In most cases (especially in chronic or complicated forms of the disease), it is pain that is the main complaint, so the doctor should help the patient cope with extremely unpleasant sensations in the external genital area as soon as possible.
The final stage is to prevent the development of treatment complications and relapses in the future.
Here it is appropriate to prescribe medication correction of immunity, vitamin therapy, recommendations for improving health in general, which may include:
- a low fat diet;
- moderate physical activity;
- stay in the fresh air;
- compliance with basic rules of personal hygiene;
- rejection of bad habits (smoking, alcohol);
- scheduled medical examination every six months.
By observing these simple rules, you can not only avoid complications, but also prolong your sexual activity.
Step One: Pest Control
Specialists conditionally divide antibacterial drugs for prostatitis into three main groups: fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines and macrolides, less often - cephalosporins.
Fluoroquinolones are considered the most effective in treating diseases of this organ due to several of their features:
- have an effect on most types of microorganisms that cause disorders of the genitourinary system;
- accumulate in the tissues of the gland, which provides the maximum effect on bacteria;
- practically do not cause immunodeficiency after a course of therapy;
- do not cause resistance (resistance of microbes to the action of antibacterial drugs of this class).
Other prominent representatives of the group of antimicrobial agents for inflammation of this organ are tetracyclines and macrolides.
Long before the appearance of their improved companions, fluoroquinolones, these drugs helped to cope with disorders of the functions of the prostate gland of a bacterial nature. However, over time, microorganisms have become increasingly resistant to these two classes of drugs. In addition, these groups of medicines have a fairly long list of side effects and contraindications.
It should be noted that any antibacterial drug can have a spermatotoxic effect, which should be warned the patient in advance. It is undesirable to use antibiotics at least four months before the intended conception (full cycle of spermatogenesis).
Step two: reduce swelling
Medicines for prostate diseases, which have a positive effect on microcirculation, have proven themselves well in the scheme of modern therapy for prostate diseases. They contribute to the full supply of the tissues of the gland with medicinal compounds through the bloodstream, improve the outflow of secretions from the ducts of this organ, increase metabolic processes in cells, which generally helps the body to cope with inflammation.
Among this group of drugs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are distinguished. Most often, two forms of drugs of this series are used:
- rectal suppositories - due to the local action of the drug, the effect appears relatively faster, which reduces the frequency and duration of admission;
- drops are taken inside. The course lasts twice as long as when using rectal suppositories. Prescribed from 15 drops before meals 4 times a day.
To help the patient
Medicines for the treatment of prostatitis, the main direction of action of which is immunocorrection and pain relief, are not specific. But they are still able to alleviate the patient's fate and reduce the risk of re-inflammation.
To reduce pain, your doctor may prescribe pain relievers by mouth (by mouth) or rectally (suppositories and microclysters). At the same time, taking pills gives a relatively short-term effect, but is more convenient to use.
Specific therapy
Recently, more and more effective drugs for prostatitis, which have a narrow focus of action in the body, have been increasingly prescribed. All of them are combined and act in the tissues of the gland, in parallel they have a beneficial effect on the cells of the organ, increasing their metabolism and the processes of restoring functions.
Combined drugs are convenient to use, but do not forget about the generally accepted treatment regimen for inflammation of the prostate. It is best to consult a specialist about taking these medicines.
Hormone therapy for prostatitis
More and more often, drugs of male sex hormones have been prescribed in the general scheme of treatment of inflammation of the prostate gland. But it is important to remember that they should be taken with great care, and before the appointment, make sure that they are necessary for the patient.
Patients suffering from this ailment notice a decrease in the quality of their sex life for a long time. Among other things, such patients experience depression and apathy against the background of their sexual inferiority. Hormone therapy will help to cope with sexual dysfunction and improve the general condition of a person.
Whatever drugs the urologist recommends for you for recovery, do not forget that the key point in the treatment of any disease is strict adherence to the instructions and prescriptions of the doctor, early diagnosis and care for your health.
And regardless of the likelihood of relapse, do not neglect prevention. Disease prevention is better than cure.