Treatment of prostatitis in men involves the use of both drugs and physiotherapy. As additional methods patients can be prescribed phytotherapy, gland massage, acupuncture. This is an integrated approach that allows not only to prevent the exacerbation of the disease, but also to completely get rid of it. Drug treatment of prostatitis is always carried out in courses and is prescribed only after a complete examination of the prostate gland.
Prostatitis medications will only be effective if properly prescribed by a doctor.
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As a rule, urologists prescribe several types of drugs to patients who have inflammatory disease of the prostate gland. This allows you to deal much faster with prostate disorders. Antibacterial and immunostimulatory drugs, muscle relaxants, hormonal agents and alpha-blockers are used to improve her condition.
The attending physician prescribes an individual treatment regimen for each patient after a thorough study of the analysis and ultrasound results.
It is impossible to choose drugs for prostatitis yourself, as this can provoke deterioration not only of the condition of the prostate gland, but also of general well-being.
Drug treatment of chronic prostatitis with antibiotics is not always indicated. If the patient has no symptoms of the disease and at the same time feels normal, this group of drugs may not be prescribed. In this case, chronic prostatitis can be treated with herbal medicines and alpha-blockers.
Antibacterial drugs
In the detection of chlamydia and other infections, fluoroquinolones can be used, which have high bioavailability and can penetrate the prostate mucosa in the shortest possible time.
After detecting prostatitis, the patient is prescribed medication, including an antibiotic. The regimen is chosen by the doctor depending on the patient's condition.
In the absence of the desired effect of the use of fluoroquinolones, the doctor may prescribe a course of other drugs. If chlamydia is detected during laboratory tests, tetracyclines are recommended. Their effectiveness is associated with its rapid penetration into the prostate gland of the active components of the drug and its inherent ability to destroy pathological microorganisms as quickly as possible.
With repeated treatment, before treating the recurrence of prostatitis in men with drugs, the doctor develops a new regimen of antibacterial drug, which usually includes lower doses. If the selected drugs have been ineffective, this may mean that they are not appropriate for the patient or have been prescribed incorrectly.
Preparations with antibacterial effect are indicated only when pathogenic microorganisms have become the cause of prostatitis.
It should be remembered that bacteria are almost always present in one way or another in the human body. During the normal functioning of the immune system, they are inactive and do not pose a particular threat to health. Weakening of the immune system under the influence of other provoking factors leads to the activation of pathogenic microflora that penetrates the prostate tissue and leads to acute disease.
The acute phase of bacterial prostatitis requires the use of antibacterial agents. If such treatment is not performed, inflammatory processes can go to the bladder, urethra and kidneys. There is evidence of a link between bacterial prostatitis and urolithiasis. Lack of antibiotic therapy leads to a chronic form of the disease, which is much more difficult and longer to treat.
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In acute prostatitis, the drugs are prescribed immediately after a general examination and questioning of the patient. As a rule, the urologist does not wait for the test results and prescribes a regimen that provides for the intake of macrolides, fluoroquinolones and aminoglycosides in the first days. Patients are less often prescribed erythromycin antibiotics, as such drugs are not able to lead to mass destruction of bacterial microorganisms.
Once the urologist has received the test results, the doctor may change the regimen or include other medications in it. The use of only one drug is justified in mild prostatitis. The choice of drugs should take into account the age of the man and the presence of other diseases. If the patient suffers from liver or kidney disease, the doses may be adjusted according to the degree of organ dysfunction.
The patient should inform the urologist about the medications he is taking or has taken relatively recently.
If for some reason a man has taken antibiotics, the doctor should take this fact into account, as such drugs may be ineffective.
If the universal scheme assigned to the patient does not give the desired effect, another can be used, which has a more powerful effect. To enhance the effect, antibiotics are prescribed in the form of injections, so that the patient with acute inflammation of the prostate can be hospitalized. Treatment of prostatitis at home is carried out with antibacterial drugs in the form of capsules. In this case, it is extremely important to follow all the rules for obtaining such funds. If you deviate from the scheme, the therapy may be ineffective. Cancellation or extension of the course is done only by a doctor.
Properly selected antibacterial drugs usually have a positive effect on the third day after starting. If symptoms persist, it is necessary to visit a urologist to review the treatment regimen.
Hormonal preparations and suppositories
Properly prescribed medication regimen helps to reduce the symptoms characteristic of inflammatory prostate disease. First of all, the discomfort that occurs with prostatitis during urination begins to disappear. With the use of inappropriate medications, pain, bladder emptying problems, and erectile dysfunction can continue. In some men there is a tendency for gradual deterioration of potency. Very often, in the absence of immunomodulatory agents in the treatment regimen, the disease may return.
In the absence of positive results in the treatment of chronic prostatitis, the patient is prescribed hormonal agents. They help relieve inflammation, restore erections.
Such drugs, although effective, can have many side effects, so they should be used with caution, following the exact dosage recommended by your doctor.
In inflammation of the gland, rectal suppositories can also be used as an aid. Such suppositories are generally well tolerated by patients because they contain natural ingredients. Good effect have funds based on honey, propolis, a complex with an extract of anti-inflammatory and antiseptic herbs.
Rectal suppositories help relieve swelling of the gland, reduce pain and normalize blood microcirculation.
Today in pharmacies you can buy suppositories or tablets made from sublimated beef prostate. They improve the structure of prostate tissue, relieve inflammation and help speed up regenerative processes.
To restore the body and strengthen the immune system, which is often weakened after inflammatory disease of the prostate gland, the use of a complex containing vitamins and trace elements has been shown. Antioxidant drugs may also be recommended to patients to help prevent the development of hyperplasia and malignancies in the prostate.