In order for the doctor to prescribe this or that treatment for prostatitis, he must first refer the patient to diagnostics, which will reveal both the presence of the disease and its stage. The main indicator is a urine test, in which, in the case of prostatitis, white blood cells and the causative agent of the infection are detected. Based on the results of the examination, the doctor prescribes certain pills.
Methods of combating inflammation of the prostate
Regardless of the causes of prostatitis, complex treatment is most 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 a competent diagnosis.
When the patient encounters some symptoms of prostatitis, he is prescribed drugs 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 using a bacterial culture. If the patient is diagnosed with a severe course of the disease, drugs are administered intravenously. The course of antibiotics almost always lasts from one to one and a half months.
However, in some cases, to avoid the return of the disease, the therapy is prolonged.
The medicine should be taken strictly according to the doctor's prescription. If the cause of prostatitis is not established, then the attending physician may prescribe other antibacterial drugs or combine them.
- In the area of connection between the prostate and the bladder, it is usually necessary to relax the muscle fibers and the neck of the bladder. Alpha-blockers are used for this. Such drugs will help relieve spasms that occur when urinating. Such drugs should be taken according to the dosage, but it is best to consult a doctor, because alpha-blockers have a number of common side effects, such as low blood pressure and headaches.
- Patients often resort to painkillers. They often use a derivative of propionic acid and acetylsalicylic acid. Taking analgesics naturally helps to deal with painful symptoms, but their abuse can lead to severe consequences, so you should 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 the growth of unwanted tissue. 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 drugs affect the muscles of the perineum, specifically the striated muscles. When tension appears in this area, the patient experiences very unpleasant sensations and spasms. Muscle relaxants are prescribed for pelvic pain and chronic prostatitis.
- Herbal medicines that contain 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, such drugs are pain relievers or relieve swelling and inflammation.
Treatment of various forms of prostatitis
With such a disease, it is necessary to carry out antibacterial therapy, since prostatitis is an infectious disease. This therapy can speed recovery as well as prevent complications and reduce intoxication.
The treatment process begins only after all necessary tests have been submitted and verified. After five days, the laboratory provides the doctor with the results of the patient's Pap smear. The doctor has the right to prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics to start therapy against the infection.
Acute bacterial form of prostatitis The causative agent of the acute form is gram-negative bacteria from the group of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas, Proteus, Klebsiella, as well as enterococci. Sometimes anaerobic bacteria, Chlamydia, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus faecalis are found in the discharge of the disease.
In this form of prostatitis, antibiotic treatment is simply necessary. Among such drugs, 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 a course of treatment for chlamydial infection.
Patients with sepsis are taken to the hospital for 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, the disease occurs due to the appearance of gram-negative microorganisms, which include Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma hominis and Chlamydia trachomatis. Against these infections, macrolides and tetracyclines are prescribed, which must be taken for two weeks.
Asymptomatic prostatitis Prostate-specific antigen testing is performed in patients with asymptomatic, usually chronic prostatitis. The study begins after a two-week course of antibiotics.
Nonbacterial prostatitis Numerous studies in the field of this disease show that chronic pelvic pain syndrome subsides after a course of antibiotics. For this reason, the doctor prescribes two weeks of antibiotic treatment even in cases where there is no infection at diagnosis.
Some infections tend to adapt to drugs. In such cases, alpha-blockers are prescribed, which help to eliminate the main cause of non-bacterial prostatitis. This cause 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 the patient of the disease is anti-inflammatory pills that suppress the immune system in the prostate tissue that is the cause of the inflammation. Also, these drugs have an additional analgesic property that 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 medicines. It is on the basis of extracts from various medicinal herbs that many medicines were produced and are still being produced today. Including well-known brands:
- Fan palm fruit extract is available in the form of tablets that lower the level of substances (mediators of the inflammatory process) that contribute to chronic prostatitis. This drug improves the condition of the prostate by normalizing blood flow.
- The drug contains African plum, which reduces swelling and inflammatory processes in the prostate gland, while at the same time stabilizing the functionality of the cells.
- Also, flavonoid (vitamin P) helps to reduce the activity of anti-inflammatory substances and relax the muscle tissue of the pelvic floor. 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 non-bacterial prostatitis. In general, amino acids, phytosterols, glycosides and various minerals have a positive effect on the body.