Today, prostatitis is one of the most common urological diseases. There are many causes for this disease, it can be both a bacterial infection and a poor lifestyle.
Comprehensive treatment is needed to get rid of the discomfort and combat prostatitis. Therefore, special medications for prostatitis are prescribed for the first symptoms of the disease. This article reviews all the effective and efficient medicines in the modern market.
It is important to emphasize that the disease presented is often confused with prostate adenoma. Although there are similarities in the root and course of the disease, treatment may be different.
First symptoms
The appearance of prostatitis is accompanied by discomfort and pain during urination. The demand for a night toilet is also increasing. There are also prolonged and dull pains in the pubic area, the perineum. Moreover, such feelings can occur during bowel movements. The patient's temperature rises, the urine becomes cloudy, and mucus appears in the morning.
Don’t be indifferent to the symptoms of prostatitis, as this will only make your condition worse. And the consequences can be the most terrible: infertility, inflammation of the internal organs. Therefore, contact your doctor at the first sign of the disease. The symptoms of prostatitis are similar to those of similar complex diseases: cystitis, bladder cancer, prostate cancer.
Medicines for treatment
The urologist, after studying the course of the disease and its stage, usually prescribes the following:
- Rectal suppositories. They help improve metabolism;
- Injections. Increase the penetrating power of drugs, strengthen the immune and vascular systems;
- Anti-inflammatory drugs. They prevent the appearance and development of inflammatory processes;
- Paste. The urologist injects the drug directly into the sore spot;
- Microclysters. This type of treatment is considered traditional. The effect of temperature is carried out on the basis of infusions and infusions of herbs, such a procedure being tested only at bedtime to keep the prostate gland warm and calm;
- A wide range of antibacterial drugs are often used. This method is most effective for an unspecified infectious agent;
- Alpha blockers. Such drugs block receptors in the nervous system, providing an analgesic effect.
The drugs presented have similarities and differences and should be selected for each patient individually. The greatest benefit will come from exactly the medicine that the competent specialist will prescribe to you, based on certain characteristics of the course of the disease.
Antibiotics
Antibiotics are prescribed when the bacteria that cause the disease are causing prostatitis. Most often, drugs are used that have quite a variety of effects. This is necessary to destroy the entire pathogenic environment.
Antibiotics are divided into three types:
- Fluoroquinols.
- Tetracyclines.
- Penicillamines.
Rectal suppositories may also be present during treatment. Excellent analgesics and antibacterial agents. The injections are excellent in penetrating deep into the tissues. They stimulate the immune system and also improve blood circulation.
Analgesics
This type of medication brings relief to many patients. But it is worth remembering that the required dose is only prescribed by a doctor.
Alpha blockers
These medications help to relax the urethra and bladder, thereby improving urine flow. The medications are taken once a day and the dose is determined by the urologist. This group of drugs does not treat prostatitis, it only relieves unpleasant symptoms.
Muscle relaxants
These medications also eliminate discomfort, but already in the perineal area, thereby relieving tone, relieving pressure and reducing pain in the lumbar area.
Means to improve blood circulation
Impaired blood circulation disrupts tissue regeneration and also becomes a cause of congestion. Therefore, in the treatment of prostatitis, this group of drugs should be included in the drug complex.
Herbal medicines
Herbal medicines are made from natural ingredients - herbs. They perfectly relieve swelling of the prostate gland, reduce stagnant processes, eliminate inflammation, and normalize fluid outflow through the urethra. Medicines made from sabal palm, pumpkin seeds and creeping palm are famous for their special benefits.
Vitamins
In any disease, the immune system suffers first. Therefore, taking vitamins during this period is simply necessary. In chronic prostatitis, the immune system is under particular pressure from the disease, so it is very important that vitamin complexes are included during treatment.
Special treatments for prostatitis
You can’t find the only cure for prostatitis that suits any man. This is because the causes of the disease can be different. The doctor will examine the patient before starting treatment.
Despite the wide range of anti-prostatitis medications, you cannot start taking them on your own. Be sure to consult your doctor. He selects the necessary and effective cure for the stage of the disease.