Today, drugs for the treatment of prostatitis occupy not the last place in a variety of assortment among the drugs offered. And not in vain: prostate diseases are the most common among the pathologies of the reproductive system in men.
Prostatitis is an inflammatory process of the prostate gland.
The most common inflammation of this organ occurs:
- discomfort in the reproductive organs during or outside the act of urination;
- pain during ejaculation (ejaculation);
- discomfort in the pelvis and external genitalia.
All this leads to a decrease in activity and general well-being, emotional instability and psychological disorders. If you suffer from these symptoms, you should contact a specialist immediately.
A qualified urologist will perform the necessary diagnostic methods and help deal with the disease.
Although it should be noted that the healing process may take some time, it is easier to deal with minor disorders of this organ than to begin an irreversible process of developing fatal consequences, including prostate cancer.
General provisions for therapy
As noted above, prostatitis is an inflammatory process and, like any inflammation, is most often caused by bacteria, so it is not surprising that prostatitis medications are primarily antibacterial agents (antibiotics).
The next step in the fight against the disease are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They have a positive effect by reducing swelling in the prostate gland, affecting the microcirculation in this organ. The goal of this line of treatment is to reduce venous congestion in the pelvis.
Another important point in the treatment of a patient with diseases of the reproductive system is the reduction of the pain syndrome. In most cases (especially in chronic or complicated forms of the disease) it is the pain that is the main complaint, so the doctor must help the patient to cope with the extremely unpleasant sensations in the external genital area as soon as possible.
The last step is to prevent the development of complications from treatment and recurrence in the future.
Here it is appropriate to prescribe drug correction of immunity, vitamin therapy, recommendations for improving overall health, which may include:
- low fat diet;
- moderate physical activity;
- stay in the fresh air;
- compliance with the basic rules of personal hygiene;
- rejection of bad habits (smoking, alcohol);
- scheduled medical examination every six months.
By following these simple rules, you can not only avoid complications, but also prolong your sexual activity.
First step: Pest control
Specialists conditionally divide antibacterial drugs for prostatitis into three main groups: fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines and macrolides, less often - cephalosporins.
Fluoroquinolones are considered the most effective in the treatment of diseases of this organ due to several of their characteristics:
- have an effect on most types of microorganisms that cause disorders of the genitourinary system;
- accumulate in the tissues of the gland, which provides maximum effect on bacteria;
- practically do not cause immune deficiency after a course of therapy;
- do not cause resistance (resistance of microbes to the action of antibacterial drugs of this class).
Other prominent representatives of the group of antimicrobial agents for inflammation of this organ are tetracyclines and macrolides.
Long before the advent of their improved companions, fluoroquinolones, these drugs helped to deal with prostate dysfunction of a bacterial nature. Over time, however, microorganisms become more resistant to these two classes of drugs. In addition, these groups of drugs have a fairly long list of side effects and contraindications.
It should be noted that any antibacterial drug may have a spermatotoxic effect, for which the patient should be warned in advance. It is undesirable to use antibiotics at least four months before the planned conception (full cycle of spermatogenesis).
Step two: reduce swelling
Drugs for prostate diseases, which have a positive effect on microcirculation, have proven themselves well in the scheme of modern therapy for prostate diseases. They contribute to the full supply of glandular tissues with medicinal compounds through the bloodstream, improve the outflow of secretions from the channels of this organ, increase metabolic processes in cells, which generally helps the body cope with inflammation.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are distinguished among this group of drugs. Two forms of drugs from this series are most often used:
- rectal suppositories - due to the local action of the drug, the effect manifests itself relatively faster, which reduces the frequency and duration of administration;
- drops are taken inside. The course lasts twice as long as when using rectal suppositories. It is prescribed from 15 drops before meals 4 times a day.
Helping the patient
Drugs for the treatment of prostatitis, whose main direction of action is immunocorrection and pain relief, are not specific. But they are still able to alleviate the patient's fate and reduce the risk of re-inflammation.
To reduce the pain, your doctor may prescribe painkillers by mouth (by mouth) or rectally (suppositories and microenemas). At the same time, taking pills gives a relatively short-term effect, but is more convenient to use.
Specific therapy
Recently, more and more effective drugs for prostatitis, which have a narrow focus of action in the body, are being prescribed more and more often. All of them combine and act in the tissues of the gland, at the same time they have a beneficial effect on the cells of the organ, increasing their metabolism and the processes of restoring functions.
Combination drugs are convenient to use, but do not forget about the conventional treatment regimen for inflammation of the prostate. It is best to consult a specialist about taking these drugs.
Hormone therapy for prostatitis
Increasingly, male sex hormone drugs are prescribed in the general regimen to treat inflammation of the prostate gland. But it is important to remember that they must be taken with great care and before the appointment make sure that they are necessary for the patient.
Patients suffering from this disease notice a decrease in the quality of their sex life for a long time. Among other things, such patients experience depression and apathy against the background of their sexual inferiority. Hormone therapy will help deal with sexual dysfunction and improve a person's general condition.
Whatever medication your urologist recommends for recovery, remember that the key point in the treatment of any disease is strict adherence to the doctor's instructions and prescriptions, early diagnosis and care for your health.
And regardless of the likelihood of recurrence, do not neglect prevention. Disease prevention is better than cure.