Prostatitis is an inflammatory or infectious urologic disease that affects the prostate and can lead not only to impotence but also to infertility. According to statistics, this disease occurs in 50% of men. It should also be noted that the disease "rejuvenates" - quite often diagnosed in young people (up to 40 years). Treatment of prostatitis, both acute and chronic, is quite a long process, but most often it is carried out by conservative measures - prostatitis pills, physiotherapy procedures are used, and lifestyle adjustments arecarried out.
It should also be noted that surgery for such a disease is not excluded - if drug therapy 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 an individual doctor.
Indications for use
Important!Even the presence of typical symptoms is not a reason to take prostate pills. The clinical picture may be the result of another urological or even venereal disease. Also, the symptoms may be a manifestation of prostate cancer, so taking certain drugs will not only be ineffective, but also dangerous. Pills for prostatitis in men should only be prescribed by a specialist after a diagnosis.
Inflammation of the prostate at the initial stage has mild symptoms.
The following clinical signs may indicate the development of acute prostatitis:
- painful sensations during intercourse or during urination. It should be noted that the pain can be present even during an erection and after intercourse;
- increased urge to urinate, often with unpleasant sensations;
- pain is present in pubic area, groin, often radiates to perineum and sacrum area;
- with an acute form of the disease, an increase in body temperature is possible;
- weakening of erection, but total impotence does not occur;
- pain present during ejaculation;
- premature ejaculation.
In chronic prostatitis, the clinical picture is almost the same, but it manifests itself in waves. In this case, the symptoms are not as pronounced as they are in the acute form. It is this latent development of the pathological process that often leads to a late diagnosis, when the disease can no longer be cured.
The doctor can determine which drugs for the treatment of prostatitis in men will be most effective in each case only after making a full diagnosis.
If prostatitis is suspected, the following laboratory and instrumental measurements are carried out:
- blood sample for general and biochemical analysis;
- STD test;
- PCR tests;
- urethral smear for bacteriological examination;
- transrectal ultrasound of the prostate;
- ultrasound of the genitourinary system;
- CT or MRI of the pelvic organs.
Treatment of inflammation of the prostate in each case is individual.
Please note that this is only an example of a diagnostic program. The exact list of analyzes - both laboratory and instrumental - is determined individually by the doctor, taking into account the results of the physical examination and the collected history.
Processing
The basis of treatment, if there is no indication for an operation, is medication. It is impossible to unequivocally answer the question "which pills are most effective against prostatitis", since the drugs are prescribed individually. Therefore, what worked for one patient may not be useful for another.
Treatment of prostatitis with pills involves taking drugs with the following spectrum of action:
- antibiotics;
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- pain relievers;
- alpha blockers; immunomodulators
- ;
- herbal tablets or homeopathic remedies.
The duration of the medication, the dosage regimen and the dosage are also determined by the attending physician.
First of all, the doctor prescribes antibiotic therapy.
Antibiotics
In order to determine which antibiotics are suitable for a patient, a bacteriological culture is first performed. In most cases, processing is carried out:
- tetracyclines;
- penicillins;
- fluoroquinols.
Antibiotics should not be taken on their own at their own discretion, as medicines in this pharmacological group can have extremely negative effects on the functioning of the body if taken incorrectly.
Side effects include:
- allergic reactions;
- complications of kidney and liver function;
- tinnitus, dizziness, headache; dermatitis
- ;
- drowsiness, lethargy;
- nausea and vomiting.
If any side effects are detected, stop taking the pills and consult a doctor.
Doctors have noticed that the pain and other symptoms of prostatitis go away 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.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Preparations of this group are indispensable in the treatment of prostatitis in all its forms, since they relieve inflammation and at the same time the unpleasant symptoms that this pathological process causes - pain, burning, feeling of heavinessin the groin area.
But they should not be taken if there is a stomach ulcer, myasthenia gravis.
Analgesics
In this case, the drug is used for symptomatic treatment.
The attending physician also determines the safe dosage. You should not abuse these drugs, because the body quickly gets used to them and does not give the desired therapeutic effect.
Pain relievers allow a man to live a fulfilling life.
Alpha Blockers
Drugs in this pharmacological group are used to improve the flow of urine, 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 for eliminating the disease itself at the root.
In addition, homeopathic herbal remedies are also used. They are used in cases where there is no need for antibiotics.
Of course, no one can forbid taking drugs without a doctor's prescription, as many of them are sold in a pharmacy without a prescription. However, you should understand the following: Taking pills without a doctor's prescription can be harmful to your health. Even if the symptoms go away, the disease itself may not be eliminated. This means that the risk of chronicity of the pathological process and the development of concomitant complications increases.
At the first symptoms, you should see a doctor and not treat as you want. The doctor will not only select 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.
In addition, you should carry out the prevention of such diseases and periodically (once every six months) undergo a preventive examination by a urologist or andrologist.