Prostatitis is an inflammatory or infectious urological 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 is also noteworthy that the disease is "getting younger" - quite often it is diagnosed in young people (under 40). Treatment of acute and chronic prostatitis is a fairly lengthy process, but it is mostly carried out through conservative measures - prostatitis pills, physiotherapy procedures and lifestyle adjustments.
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, in a given clinical case, is not effective at all. In any case, the treatment program is prescribed only by a doctor individually.
Application notes
Important!Even the presence of typical symptoms is not a reason to take tablets for the prostate. The clinical picture can be the result of another urological or even sexually transmitted disease. In addition, symptoms can be a manifestation of prostate cancer, so taking some drugs is not only ineffective, but also dangerous. Pills for prostatitis in men should be prescribed only after a diagnosis by a specialist.
Inflammation of the prostate in the early stages has mild symptoms.
The following clinical symptoms may indicate the development of acute prostatitis:
- painful sensations during sexual intercourse or when urinating. It is noteworthy that pain can also appear during an erection and after intercourse;
- increased need to urinate, often accompanied by unpleasant sensations;
- Pain is present in the pubic area, the groin, and often radiates to the perineum and sacrum.
- 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 during ejaculation;
- premature ejaculation.
With chronic prostatitis, the clinical picture is almost the same, but it is manifested in waves. In this case, the symptoms are not as pronounced as in the acute form. It is this latent course of the pathological process that often leads to delayed diagnosis when the disease can no longer be cured.
The doctor can only determine which drugs are most effective for treating prostatitis in men after a comprehensive diagnosis.
If prostatitis is suspected, the following laboratory and instrumentation measures are carried out:
- Blood sampling for general and biochemical analyzes;
- STD test;
- PCR test;
- urethral swab for bacteriological examination;
- transrectal ultrasound of the prostate;
- Ultrasound of the genitourinary system;
- CT or MRI of the pelvic organs.
The treatment of inflammation of the prostate is individual.
Please note that this is only an example of a diagnostic program. The exact list of analyzes - both in the laboratory and in the instruments - is determined by the doctor individually, taking into account the results of the physical examination and the collected anamnesis.
Treatment
The basis of treatment is the use of medication if there is no indication for an operation. It is impossible to unequivocally answer the question, "Which pills are most effective for prostatitis? " Because drugs are prescribed individually. Therefore, what was effective for one patient may not be useful for another.
The 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 intake, the regime and the dosage are also determined by the attending physician.
First of all, the doctor prescribes antibiotic therapy.
Antibiotics
To determine which antibiotics are suitable for a patient, a bacteriological culture is first carried out. In most cases the treatment is carried out:
- tetracyclines;
- penicillins;
- fluoroquinols.
Antibiotics should not be taken at your own discretion, since 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 due to the functioning of the kidneys, liver;
- tinnitus, dizziness, headache;
- dermatitis;
- drowsiness, lethargy;
- nausea and vomiting.
If side effects are noted, stop taking the pills and consult a doctor.
Doctors have found that pain and other symptoms of prostatitis subside after taking antibiotics, even in cases where the infectious nature of the disease has not been determined.
To treat non-bacterial prostatitis, patients are prescribed antibacterial drugs.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Preparations of this group are indispensable for the treatment of prostatitis of any kind, as they relieve inflammation and at the same time provoke the unpleasant symptoms that this pathological process provokes - pain, burning, heaviness in the groin area.
However, they should not be taken if you have a stomach ulcer, myasthenia gravis.
Painkillers
In this case, the drug is used for symptomatic treatment.
The attending physician also determines the safe dosage. You should not abuse such drugs, as the body quickly gets used to them and does not achieve the desired therapeutic effect.
Analgesics allow a man to live a full life.
Alpha blockers
Medicines in this pharmacological group are used to improve urine flow and for almost all forms of prostatitis.
It should be noted that, in most cases, these drugs are used for symptomatic treatment rather than eliminating the disease itself at the root.
In addition, herbal homeopathic remedies are used. They are used when antibiotics are not needed.
Of course, no one can forbid the use of drugs without a doctor's prescription, as many of them are sold in a pharmacy without a prescription. However, you need to 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 concomitants increases.
You must consult a doctor at the first symptoms and you must not treat yourself at your own 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 achieve the desired therapeutic effect.
In addition, one should carry out the prevention of such diseases and undergo regular (every six months) a preventive examination by a urologist or andrologist.