In order for the doctor to prescribe this or that treatment for prostatitis, he, first of all, needs to refer the patient for diagnostics, which will reveal both the presence of the disease and its stage. The main indicator is a urine test, where, in the case of prostatitis, white blood cells and infectious agents are detected. Based on the test results, the doctor prescribes certain pills.
Methods to combat prostate inflammation
Regardless of the cause of prostatitis, complex treatment is the most effective, of course, if it is carried out in the presence of a qualified specialist, but the most important role in the beginning of successful treatment is played by a competent diagnosis.
When the patient faces some symptoms of prostatitis, he is given drugs that act against this disease:
- When the disease is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics are most often prescribed. First, the type of bacteria is counted, which is done using bacterial cultures. If the patient is diagnosed with a severe disease, drugs are given intravenously. The course of antibiotics almost always lasts from one to one and a half months.
However, in some cases, to prevent the return of the disease, therapy is extended.
Medicines must be taken strictly as prescribed by the doctor. If the cause of prostatitis has not been identified, then the attending physician may prescribe other antibacterial drugs, or combine them.
- In the area where the prostate and bladder are connected, it is usually necessary to relax the muscle fibers and bladder neck. Alpha blockers are used for this. These medications will help relieve the spasms that occur when urinating. The drugs must be taken according to the dose, but it is best to consult a doctor, because alpha blockers have some common side effects, such as low blood pressure and headaches.
- Patients often use painkillers. They often use derivatives of propionic acid and acetylsalicylic acid. Taking analgesics naturally helps to cope with painful symptoms, but their abuse can lead to serious consequences, so you should consult your doctor about the dosage before taking them.
- To reduce the level of reproduction of prostate tissue, hormonal drugs are used. They help reduce testosterone levels, which cause unwanted tissue growth. With the help of treatment with these drugs, you can get rid of inflammation and normalize hormone levels.
- Patients who experience severe pain and discomfort in the groin area are given muscle relaxation. These drugs affect the muscles of the perineum, especially the striated muscles. When tension occurs in this area, the patient experiences very unpleasant sensations and cramps. Muscle relaxants are prescribed for pelvic pain, as well as for chronic prostatitis.
- Herbal medicines 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. Often, the drug is a pain reliever or relieves swelling and inflammation.
Treatment of prostatitis in various forms
With such a disease, there is a need to carry out antibacterial therapy, because prostatitis is an infectious disease. This therapy can speed up recovery, as well as prevent complications and reduce hangovers.
The treatment process begins only after all the necessary tests have been submitted and confirmed. After five days, the laboratory provides the doctor with the results of the patient's smear examination. Doctors have the right to prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics to initiate therapy against infections.
Acute form of bacterial prostatitis The causative agents of the acute form are gram-negative bacteria from the group of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas, Proteus, Klebsiella, and enterococci. Sometimes anaerobic bacteria, Chlamydia, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus faecalis are found in the discharge of the disease.
In this form of prostatitis, treatment with antibiotics is only necessary. Among those drugs, you can find tetracyclines, as well as quinolones or sulfonamides. If men undergoing treatment are suspected of getting the disease through sexual contact, they are also prescribed a course of treatment for chlamydia infection.
A patient with sepsis is taken to the hospital to receive parenteral antibiotics. In such cases, aminoglycosides and cephalosporins, agents with a broad spectrum of action, are prescribed.
Chronic bacterial form of prostatitis Many antibiotics cannot penetrate the epithelium of the prostate gland when it is inflamed, which is why their action is not always as effective as we would like. Most often, this disease occurs due to the appearance of gram-negative microorganisms, including Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma hominis and Chlamydia trachomatis. Macrolides and tetracyclines are prescribed against this infection and must be taken for two weeks.
Asymptomatic prostatitis A prostate-specific antigen test is performed for patients with asymptomatic, usually chronic, prostatitis. Examination begins after a two-week course of antibiotics.
Prostatitis is not bacterial Many studies in the field of this disease have shown that chronic pelvic pain syndrome calms down after taking antibiotics. It is for this reason that doctors prescribe 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. The cause of this is the abnormal flow of urine from the urethra to the prostate gland. Painful urination disappears when the urethral muscles relax.
The third way to rid patients of this disease is anti-inflammatory pills, which suppress the immune system in the prostate tissue, which is the cause of inflammation. Also, these drugs have additional analgesic properties, which have a good effect on pain in the lower back and perineum.
The effectiveness of herbal preparations
In the case of chronic prostatitis, doctors recommend the use of additional treatment with herbal medicines. It is based on the extracts of various medicinal herbs that many medicines have been produced and are still being produced until now. Including well-known brands:
- Fan leaf palm fruit extract is available in tablets that lower the levels of substances (inflammation process mediators) that contribute to chronic prostatitis. This drug improves the state of the prostate by normalizing blood flow.
- This medicine contains African plum, which reduces swelling and inflammatory processes in the prostate gland, and at the same time stabilizes cell function.
- Also, flavonoids (vitamin P) help reduce the activity of anti-inflammatory substances and the relaxation of 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 symptoms of chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. In general, amino acids, phytosterols, glycosides and various minerals have a positive effect on the body.