Prostatitis is an inflammatory or infectious urological disease that attacks the prostate gland and can cause not only impotence, but also infertility. According to statistics, the disease occurs in 50% of men. It should also be noted that the disease is "getting younger" - quite often it is diagnosed in young people (up to 40 years old). Treatment of prostatitis, both acute and chronic, is a relatively long process, but it is often done with conservative action - using prostatitis pills, physiotherapy procedures, and lifestyle adjustments.
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 completely ineffective in certain clinical cases. However, the treatment program is only prescribed by the doctor individually.
Instructions for use
Important!Even the presence of special symptoms is not a reason to take pills for the prostate. The clinical picture may be due to urological or other sexually transmitted diseases. Also, symptoms can be a manifestation of prostate cancer, so taking some medications is not only ineffective, but also dangerous. Pills for prostatitis in men can only be prescribed by a specialist after diagnosis.
Inflammation of the prostate gland at an early stage has mild symptoms.
The following clinical signs may indicate the development of acute prostatitis:
- Painful sensations during intercourse or during urination. It should be noted that pain may be present even during erections and after sexual intercourse;
- increased desire to urinate, often accompanied by unpleasant sensations;
- pain is found in the genital area, groin, often radiating to the perineum and sacrum area;
- with an acute form of the disease, an increase in body temperature is possible;
- weak erection, but impotence does not occur;
- pain during ejaculation;
- premature ejaculation.
In chronic prostatitis, the clinical picture is almost the same, but it appears in waves. In this case, the symptoms are not as obvious as in the acute form. It is this latent pathological process that often leads to delayed diagnosis, when the disease can no longer be cured.
Determine which medication for the treatment of prostatitis in men is most effective in each case, the doctor can only make a thorough diagnosis.
If prostatitis is suspected, the following laboratory and instrumental actions are performed:
- blood sampling for general and biochemical analysis;
- STD test;
- PCR test;
- urethral smear for bacteriological examination;
- ultrasound transactal prostate;
- genitourinary system ultrasound;
- CT or MRI of the pelvic organs.
Treatment of prostate gland inflammation in each case is individual.
Please note that this is just an example of a diagnostic program. The exact list of tests - both laboratory and instrumental - is determined by the doctor individually, taking into account the results of the physical and historical examinations collected.
Treatment
The treatment policy, if there are no indications for surgery, is to take medication. It is impossible to answer emphatically the question "which pill is most effective for prostatitis", because the drugs are prescribed individually. Therefore, what is appropriate for one patient may not be useful for another patient.
Treatment of prostatitis with pills involves taking the following spectrum drugs:
- antibiotics;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- pain relievers;
- alpha barrier;
- immunomodulator;
- herbal tablets or homeopathic remedies.
The duration of medication, dosage regimen and dosage is also determined by the attending physician.
First of all, the doctor prescribes antibiotic therapy.
Antibiotics
To determine which antibiotic is appropriate for the patient, bacteriological culture is performed first. In most cases, treatment is carried out:
- tetracycline;
- penicillin;
- fluoroquinols.
Antibiotics should not be taken on their own discretion, as the drugs of this pharmacological group can have a negative impact on body function if taken improperly.
Side effects include:
- allergic reactions;
- complications of kidney, liver function;
- tinnitus, dizziness, headache;
- dermatitis;
- drowsy, lethargic;
- nausea and vomiting.
If any side effects are detected, stop taking the pill and see 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 are given antibacterial drugs.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Preparation of this group is very necessary in the treatment of prostatitis in any form, as it relieves inflammation, and at the same time unpleasant symptoms provoked by this pathological process - pain, burning, heaviness in the base areathigh.
But this medicine should not be taken if there is a stomach ulcer, myasthenia gravis.
Painkillers
In this case, this drug is used for symptomatic treatment.
The attending physician also determines the safe dose. You should not abuse these drugs, because the body gets used to it quickly and does not give the desired therapeutic effect.
Analgesics allow a man to lead a satisfying life.
alpha blocker
Drugs from this pharmacological group are used to improve urine outflow, and they are used in almost all forms of prostatitis.
It should be noted that in most cases this drug is used for symptomatic treatment, and not to get rid of the disease itself at its root.
In addition, homeopathic herbal medicine is also used. They are used when antibiotics are not needed.
Of course, no one can ban the taking of drugs without a doctor's prescription, as many of them are sold in pharmacies without a prescription. However, you need to understand the following - taking pills without a doctor's prescription can be harmful to health. Even if the symptoms go away, the disease itself may not go away. This means that the risk of chronic pathological processes and the development of concomitant complications increases.
At the first symptom, you must see a doctor and not treat at your own discretion. Doctors will not only choose effective pills, but 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, one should prevent the disease and periodically (once every six months) undergo a preventive examination by a urologist or andrologist.