Prostatitis is an inflammatory or infectious urological disease that affects the prostate gland and can lead not only to impotence but also to infertility. According to statistics, this disease occurs in 50% of men. It is also remarkable that the disease "grows up" - it is often diagnosed in young people (under 40 years). The treatment of prostatitis, both acute and chronic, is quite a lengthy process, but is most often done through conservative measures - with the help of prostatitis pills, physiotherapy procedures and lifestyle adjustments.
It should also be noted that surgery for such a disease is not excluded - if medical treatment does not give the desired result or is not effective at all in a particular clinical case. In any case, the treatment program is prescribed only by a doctor on an individual basis.Indications for use
Important!Even the presence of typical symptoms is not a reason to take prostate pills. The clinical picture may be the result of another urological or even venereal disease. In addition, the symptoms may be a manifestation of prostate cancer, so taking certain medications will be not only ineffective but also dangerous. Prostatitis pills in men should only be prescribed by a specialist after diagnosis.
Inflammation of the prostate gland in the initial stage has mild symptoms.
The following clinical signs may indicate the development of acute prostatitis:
- painful sensations during intercourse or during urination. It is noteworthy that pain may be present even during an erection and after intercourse;
- increased desire to urinate, often accompanied by unpleasant sensations;
- pain present in the pubic area, groin, often radiating to the perineum and sacrum;
- in acute form of the disease may increase body temperature;
- weakening of the erection, but complete impotence does not occur;
- pain during ejaculation;
- premature ejaculation.
In chronic prostatitis, the clinical picture is almost the same, but manifests itself in waves. In this case, the symptoms are not as pronounced as in the acute form. It is this latent course of the pathological process that often leads to a delay in diagnosis when the disease can no longer be cured.
The doctor can determine which drugs to treat prostatitis in men will be most effective in each case only after a complete diagnosis.
If prostatitis is suspected, the following laboratory and instrumental measures are performed:
- blood sampling for general and biochemical analysis;
- STD test;
- PCR testing;
- urethral smear for bacteriological examination;
- transrectal ultrasound of the prostate;
- ultrasound of the genitourinary system;
- CT or MRI of the pelvic organs.
The treatment of inflammation of the prostate gland in each case is individual.
Please note that this is only a sample 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 examination and the history collected.
Treatment
The basis of treatment, if there is no indication for surgery, is taking medication. It is impossible to answer unequivocally the question "which pills are most effective in prostatitis", because the drugs are prescribed individually. Therefore, what was effective for one patient may not be effective for another.
Treatment of prostatitis with pills involves taking drugs with the following spectrum of action:
- antibiotics; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- painkillers;
- alpha blockers;
- immunomodulators;
- herbal tablets or homeopathic remedies.
The duration of medication, the dosing regimen and the dosage are also determined by the treating physician.
First, the doctor prescribes antibiotic therapy.
Antibiotics
To determine which antibiotics are appropriate for a patient, a bacteriological culture is performed first. In most cases, the treatment is carried out:
- tetracyclines;
- penicillins;
- fluoroquinols.
Antibiotics should not be taken on their own, as drugs from this pharmacological group can have an extremely negative effect on the functioning of the body if taken incorrectly.
Side effects include:
- allergic reactions;
- complications of kidney function, liver;
- tinnitus, dizziness, headache;
- dermatitis;
- drowsiness, lethargy;
- nausea and vomiting.
If side effects are found, stop taking the pills and consult 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 is not defined.
Patients are prescribed antibacterial drugs to treat nonbacterial prostatitis.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Preparations from this group are indispensable in the treatment of prostatitis of any form, as they relieve inflammation and at the same time the unpleasant symptoms that this pathological process provokes - pain, burning, heaviness in the groin.
But they should not be taken if there is a stomach ulcer, myasthenia gravis.
Painkillers
In this case, the drug is used for symptomatic treatment.
The treating physician also determines the safe dosage. You should not abuse such drugs, as the body quickly gets used to them and does not give the desired therapeutic effect.
Analgesics allow a man to live a full life.
Alpha blockers
Drugs from this pharmacological group are used to improve urine flow and are used in almost all forms of prostatitis.
It should be noted that in most cases these drugs are used for symptomatic treatment and not to eliminate the underlying disease itself.
In addition, herbal homeopathic remedies are used. They are used when there is no need for antibiotics.
Of course, no one can ban over-the-counter medications, as many are sold in pharmacies without a prescription. However, you need to understand the following - taking pills without a prescription can be dangerous to health. Even if the symptoms disappear, the disease itself may not be eliminated. This means that the risk of chronicity of the pathological process and the development of concomitant complications increases.
At the first symptoms you should see a doctor and not treat at your discretion. The doctor will not only choose effective pills, but will also prescribe physiotherapy procedures and give general recommendations. Only such a holistic approach to the treatment of prostatitis will give the desired therapeutic effect.
In addition, you should prevent such diseases and periodically (once every six months) undergo a preventive examination by a urologist or andrologist.