Medicines for the treatment of prostatitis are far from taking last place today in terms of the diversity of the range of medicines on offer. And it's not for nothing: prostate diseases are the most common diseases of the reproductive system in men.
Prostatitis is an inflammatory process of the prostate.
Most often, inflammation of this organ is manifested:
- Discomfort in the reproductive organs during or outside of urination;
- Pain during ejaculation (ejaculation);
- Discomfort in the pelvic area and external genitalia.
All of this leads to a decrease in activity and general well-being, emotional instability and mental disorders. If you suffer from these symptoms, you should see a specialist right away.
A qualified urologist will perform the necessary diagnostic methods and help cope with the disease.
Although the healing process can take some time, it is easier to manage minor dysfunction of this organ than to initiate an irreversible developmental process with fatal consequences, including prostate cancer.
General therapy regulations
As mentioned above, prostatitis is an inflammatory process and, like any inflammation, is most often caused by bacteria, so it is not surprising that drugs for prostatitis are mainly antibacterial agents (antibiotics).
The next step in the fight against the disease is nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They have a positive effect by reducing edema in the prostate area by influencing the microcirculation in this organ. The aim of this line of treatment is to reduce venous congestion in the small pelvis.
Another important point in treating a patient with diseases of the reproductive system is to reduce pain syndrome. In most cases (especially with chronic or complicated forms of the disease), pain is the main complaint, so the doctor should help the patient as soon as possible to cope with extremely unpleasant sensations in the external genital area.
The final stage is to prevent treatment complications and relapses from developing in the future.
Here it is appropriate to prescribe drugs to correct immunity, vitamin therapy and recommendations for improving health in general, which may include:
- a low-fat diet;
- moderate physical activity;
- stay in the fresh air;
- compliance with the basic rules of personal hygiene;
- Rejection of bad habits (smoking, alcohol);
- planned 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 to be the most effective in treating diseases of this organ due to several of their properties:
- affect 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;
- cause practically no immunodeficiency after 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 the inflammation of this organ are tetracyclines and macrolides.
Long before their improved companions, fluoroquinolones, appeared, these drugs helped cope with bacterial disorders in the functioning of the prostate gland. Over time, however, microorganisms have become increasingly resistant to these two drug classes. In addition, these drug groups have a fairly long list of side effects and contraindications.
It should be remembered that any antibacterial drug can have a spermatotoxic effect, about which the patient should be warned in advance. It is undesirable to use antibiotics at least four months before the intended conception (full cycle of spermatogenesis).
Step two: reduce swelling
Drugs 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 complete supply of the glandular tissue with medicinal compounds through the bloodstream, improve the outflow of secretions from the ducts of this organ, increase the metabolic processes in the cells, which in general helps the body deal with inflammation.
This group of drugs distinguishes between nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Most often, two forms of drugs of this series are used:
- rectal suppositories - due to the local action of the drug, the effect manifests itself 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 which is immune correction 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 relieve the pain, your doctor may prescribe pain relievers to take by mouth (by mouth) or rectally (suppositories and microclysters). At the same time, taking pills has a relatively short-term effect, but it is more convenient to use.
Specific therapy
Recently, more and more effective drugs for prostatitis have been prescribed, which have a narrow focus of action in the body. All of them are combined and act in the tissues of the gland, in parallel they have a positive effect on the cells of the organ, increase 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 drugs.
Hormone therapy for prostatitis
Increasingly, male sex hormone drugs are being prescribed as part of the general treatment of prostate inflammation. However, it is important to remember that they should be treated with great care and, prior to the appointment, make sure that they are necessary for the patient.
Patients suffering from this disease have long noticed a decrease in the quality of their sexual life. Such patients experience, among other things, depression and apathy against the background of their sexual inferiority. Hormone therapy will help cope with sexual dysfunction and improve a person's general condition.
Whatever medication the urologist recommends for you to recover, remember that the key point in treating any disease is strict adherence to the doctor's instructions and prescriptions, early diagnosis and taking care of your health.
And regardless of the likelihood of relapse, you should not neglect prevention. Disease prevention is better than cure.