In order for a doctor to prescribe this or that treatment for prostatitis, he must first refer the patient for a diagnosis, which will reveal both the presence of the disease and its stage. The main indicator is a urine analysis, in which, in case of prostatitis, white blood cells and the causative agent of the infection are detected. Based on the test results, the doctor prescribes certain pills.
Methods to combat inflammation of the prostate.
Regardless of the causes of prostatitis, complex treatment is more effective, of course, if it is carried out in the presence of qualified specialists, but the most important role in the beginning of successful treatment is played by competent diagnosis.
When a patient finds some symptoms of prostatitis, he is prescribed medications that act against the disease:
- When the disease is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics are most often prescribed. First, the type of bacteria is calculated, which is done by bacterial culture. If the patient is diagnosed with a severe course of the disease, the drugs are administered intravenously. A treatment with antibiotics almost always lasts from a month to a month and a half.
However, in some cases, to prevent recurrence of the disease, therapy is prolonged.
The medicine should be taken strictly as prescribed by the doctor. If the cause of prostatitis has not been identified, the treating doctor may prescribe other antibacterial medications or combine them.
- In the area where the prostate and bladder connect, it is often necessary to relax the muscle fibers and neck of the bladder. For this, alpha blockers are used. These medications will help relieve spasms that occur when urinating. Such medications should be taken according to the dosage, but it is best to consult a doctor, since alpha blockers have a number of common side effects, such as low blood pressure and headaches.
- Patients often resort to the use of pain relievers. They often use a derivative of propionic acid and acetylsalicylic acid. Taking pain relievers naturally helps to cope with painful symptoms, but their abuse can have dire consequences, so it is advisable to consult your doctor about the dosage before taking them.
- To reduce the level of proliferation of prostate tissue, hormonal drugs are used. They help reduce testosterone levels, which causes unwanted tissue growth. With the help of treatment with these drugs, you can get rid of inflammation and normalize hormonal levels.
- Patients with severe pain and discomfort in the groin area are prescribed muscle relaxants. These medications affect the muscles of the perineum, particularly the striated muscles. When tension occurs in this area, the patient experiences very unpleasant sensations and spasms. Muscle relaxants are prescribed for pelvic pain and chronic prostatitis.
- Herbal remedies containing natural ingredients are also used. Various plant extracts, essential oils and pollen are part of herbal medicine. Depending on the direction of the symptoms, specific therapy is prescribed. Most often, these medications are pain relievers or relieve swelling and inflammation.
Treatment of prostatitis in various ways.
With such a disease, it is necessary to carry out antibiotic therapy, since prostatitis is an infectious disease. This therapy can speed recovery, in addition to preventing complications and reducing poisoning.
The treatment process begins only after all necessary evidence has been submitted and verified. After five days, the laboratory gives the patient's smear results to the doctor. The doctor has the right to prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics to start treatment against the infection.
- Acute bacterial form of prostatitis.
The causative agent of the acute form is gram-negative bacteria of the group Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas, Proteus, Klebsiella and enterococci. Sometimes anaerobic bacteria, chlamydia, staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus faecalis are found in the secretion of the disease.
In this form of prostatitis, antibiotic treatment is simply necessary. Among these medications you can find tetracyclines, as well as quinolones or sulfonamides. If men undergoing treatment are suspected of having contracted the disease through sexual contact, they are also prescribed treatment for chlamydia infection.
Patients with sepsis are taken to the hospital to receive parenteral antibiotics. In such cases, aminoglycosides and cephalosporins are prescribed - agents with a wide spectrum of action.
- Chronic bacterial form of prostatitis.
Many antibiotics cannot penetrate the epithelium of the prostate when it is inflamed, so their action is not always as effective as we would like. Most often, the disease occurs due to the appearance of gram-negative microorganisms, which include Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma hominis and Chlamydia trachomatis. Macrolides and tetracyclines are prescribed against these infections and must be taken for two weeks.
- Asymptomatic prostatitis
The prostate-specific antigen test is performed in patients with asymptomatic, usually chronic, prostatitis. The test begins after a two-week course of antibiotics.
- Nonbacterial prostatitis
Numerous studies in the field of this disease have shown that chronic pelvic pain syndrome subsides after treatment with antibiotics. This is why the doctor prescribes two weeks of antibiotic treatment even in cases where there is no infection at the time of diagnosis.
Some infections tend to adapt to medications. In such cases, alpha-blockers are prescribed, which help eliminate the main cause of non-bacterial prostatitis. This cause is the abnormal flow of urine from the urethra to the prostate. Pain when urinating goes away when the urethral muscles relax.
The third way to rid the patient of the disease is anti-inflammatory pills, which suppress the immune system in the prostate tissue, which is the cause of inflammation. In addition, these drugs have an additional analgesic property, which has a beneficial effect on pain in the lower back and perineum.
The effectiveness of herbal preparations.
In cases of chronic prostatitis, doctors recommend the use of additional treatment with herbal remedies. It is based on extracts of various medicinal herbs that many medicines have been and continue to be produced to this day. Including famous brands:
- An extract from the fruits of the fan palm is available in tablets that reduce the level of substances (mediators of the inflammatory process) that contribute to chronic prostatitis. This medication improves the condition of the prostate by normalizing blood flow.
- The medicine contains African plum, which reduces swelling and inflammatory processes in the prostate gland and at the same time stabilizes the functionality of the cells.
- In addition, a flavonoid (vitamin P) helps reduce the activity of anti-inflammatory substances and relax pelvic floor muscle tissue. When used, swelling and pain are reduced.
- Chinese tablets that stimulate lymphatic drainage and blood circulation in the prostate help relieve the symptoms of chronic nonbacterial prostatitis. In general, amino acids, phytosterols, glycosides and various minerals have a positive effect on the body.