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 worth mentioning that the disease is “getting younger” - it is often diagnosed in young people (up to 40 years old). Treatment of prostatitis, both acute and chronic, is a very time-consuming process, but most of the time it is carried out by conservative measures - prostatitis pills, physiotherapy procedures are used and lifestyle adjustments are made.
It should also be noted that surgery for such a disease is not excluded - if drug treatment does not give the desired result or is not 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 no reason to take pills for the prostate. The clinical picture may be the result of another urological or even venereal disease. In addition, the symptoms can be a manifestation of prostate cancer, so taking some medications will not only be ineffective, but also dangerous. Pills for prostatitis in men should only be prescribed by a specialist after diagnosis.
Inflammation of the prostate in the early stage shows mild symptoms.
The following clinical signs may indicate the development of acute prostatitis:
- painful sensations during intercourse or when urinating. It is worth mentioning that pain can be present even during an erection and after sexual intercourse;
- increased need to urinate, often accompanied by unpleasant sensations;
- pain is present in the pubic area, groin, often radiating to the perineum and sacrum area;
- 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 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 in the acute form. It is this latent course of the pathological process that often leads to late diagnosis, when the disease can no longer be cured.
The doctor can determine which drugs to treat prostatitis in men will be most effective in each case, only after making a comprehensive diagnosis.
If prostatitis is suspected, the following laboratory and instrumental measures are performed:
- blood collection for general and biochemical analyzes;
- STD test;
- PCR test;
- urethral smear for bacteriological examination;
- transrectal ultrasound of the prostate;
- ultrasound of the genitourinary system;
- CT or MRI of Organs pelvic organs.
The treatment of inflammation of the prostate in each case is individual.
Please note that this is an example diagnostic program only. The exact list of tests - laboratory and instrumental - is determined by the doctor individually, taking into account the result of the physical examination and the collected history.
Treatment
The basis of treatment, if there is no indication of operation, is the use of medications. It is impossible to answer unambiguously the question "which pills are most effective for prostatitis", since the drugs are prescribed individually. So what worked for one patient may not be useful for another.
The treatment of prostatitis with pills involves the use of drugs with the following spectrum of action:
- antibiotics;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- analgesics;
- alpha blockers;
- immunomodulators;
- herbal pills or homeopathic remedies.
The duration of ingestion of the medication, the regimen and dosage are also determined by the attending physician.
First, the doctor prescribes antibiotics.
Antibiotics
To determine which antibiotics are suitable for a patient, a bacteriological culture is performed first. In most cases, treatment is performed:
- tetracyclines; penicillins;
- fluoroquinols.
Antibiotics cannot be taken in isolation, as drugs in this pharmacological group can have an extremely negative effect on the functioning of the body if taken incorrectly.
Side effects include:
- allergic reactions;
- complications of kidney function, liver;
- tinnitus, dizziness, headaches; 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 subside 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 receive antibacterial drugs.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
The preparations of this group are indispensable in the treatment of prostatitis in any way, as it relieves inflammation and at the same time the unpleasant symptoms that this pathological process causes - pain, burning, feeling of heaviness in the areaof the groin.
But they should not be taken if there is a stomach ulcer, myasthenia gravis.
Painkillers
In this case, the drug is used for symptomatic treatment.
The doctor in charge also determines the safe dosage. These drugs should not be abused, as the body quickly gets used to them and does not give the desired therapeutic effect.
Painkillers allow man to have a full life.
Alpha blockers
The drugs in this pharmacological group are used to improve urinary flow and in almost all forms of prostatitis.
It should be noted that, in most cases, these drugs are used for symptomatic treatment and not to eliminate the disease itself by 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 ban the use of drugs without a prescription, as many of them are sold in pharmacies without a prescription. However, you need to understand the following - taking pills without a prescription can be dangerous to your health. Even if the symptoms disappear, the disease itself may not be eliminated. This means that it increases the risk of chronicity of the pathological process and the development of concomitant complications.
At the first symptoms, you need to see a doctor, and not treat yourself. The doctor will not only select effective pills, but will also prescribe physiotherapy procedures and give general recommendations. Only a comprehensive approach to the treatment of prostatitis will provide the desired therapeutic effect.
In addition, prevention of these diseases should be carried out and periodically (once every six months) a preventive examination should be carried out by a urologist or andrologist.