Prostatitis is an acute or chronic prostate disease characterized by inflammation of the organs. Symptoms in the acute form are manifested by fever, chills, fever, cramps when urinating, pain in the lower abdomen, lower back and scrotum. The chronic form of the disease, as a rule, passes without noticeable symptoms. The treatment of acute prostatitis consists of the use of drugs. In rare cases, surgery is required. Chronic prostatitis can be effectively treated with both drugs and folk remedies.
Treatment of acute prostatitis with drugs
Acute prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate caused by an infection. The disease is characterized by the appearance of prostate edema and the formation of purulent foci in its tissues.
The following groups of drugs are used for treatment:
- Antibiotics.Medications are the main weapon in the fight against prostatitis. To choose the right medicine, you need to find out which microorganism caused the prostatitis. It is necessary to make a bacterial culture of prostate juice. The duration of therapy is about a month or more. The main classes of antibiotics for the treatment of prostate are: beta-lactams, fluoroquinolones, macrolides.
- Muscle relaxants.Used to relax the pelvic floor muscles and urinary tract. This helps reduce pain and normalize urination.
- Diuretics.The use of drugs of this class is to ensure complete urinary excretion. Alpha-1-blockers are prescribed with complex therapy.
- Antispasmodics.Drugs of this class are used to relax vascular smooth muscle, which activates blood microcirculation, relieves pain and improves the release of secretions from the prostate.
When choosing a drug, do not succumb to the influence of aggressive advertisements that impose the treatment of prostatitis with expensive imported drugs. It should be understood that cheap drugs are no worse than foreign analogues, because the effectiveness of treatment is affected by the active substance of the drug, not the trade name and bright colorful packaging.
Chronic disease control
Treatment of prostatitis with drugs consists of prescribing painkillers, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and steroid drugs.
Antibiotics should be included in the treatment of the disease.
Lifestyle changes play a special role in the fight against chronic prostatitis: rationalization of diet, giving up bad habits, increasing physical activity, avoiding stressful situations.
Popular drugs for prostate therapy
Today, there are a huge number of drugs of different classes for the treatment of prostatitis. However, patients and doctors prefer certain medications.
The list of most popular medications looks like this:
- A drug whose main substance is an extract of the plant Serenoa. The substance prevents further proliferation of prostate tissue, reduces the pressure in the bladder, facilitates the process of urination and has an anti-inflammatory effect. The effect of the use of the drug is manifested by the improvement of urination and the general condition of the man. The medicine is taken once a day, the duration of admission is determined by the doctor.
- An animal medicine used to treat chronic prostatitis. The drug has a wide spectrum of action: it shows organotropic (selective) properties in relation to the prostate, reduces edema and leukocyte infiltration of the prostate, normalizes secretory function and activates bladder tone. The drug activates microcirculation in the prostate by inhibiting the process of thrombus formation, prevents the occurrence of venous thrombosis in the prostate. The candles light up quickly. They are also used for chronic manifestations of the disease and during the recovery period after prostate surgery. The drug is used one candle a day. The duration of admission is 10 days. Side effects of the drug can be manifested by itching in the anus.
- A drug that affects the disease by reducing prostate swelling, activating the blood supply to the pelvic area. The drug has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, increases prostate and bladder tone, improves immunity. It is produced in the form of injections or rectal suppositories. Suppositories must be inserted into the anus twice a day. The duration of the course is 7-10 days.
- A drug whose therapeutic effect is based on the inhibition of the action of the male sex hormone testosterone on prostate tissue growth. There is a decrease in the production of dihydrotestosterone, which contributes to a decrease in prostate size. This makes it easier for you to urinate. The tablets are used in an amount of one per day. The drug is a long-term drug. The duration of therapy should be at least six months.
- A drug that belongs to the class of "antibiotics" and is prescribed for the treatment of acute or chronic bacterial prostatitis. The drug is produced in the form of a powder for solution for injection and in the form of tablets with bactericidal properties against staphylococci, streptococci and other gram-positive bacteria. In tablet form, the drug is consumed every five hours, 0, 5-1 grams.
- Medicinal product in the form of modified-release capsules. The drug is prescribed for dysuric disorders and benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis. Contraindications to the use of the drug are liver disease. Take the medicine by mouth immediately after breakfast, drinking plenty of fluids. The dosage is one capsule once a day.
- A herbal medicine and not a medicine. In fact, this is a fast-acting complex natural remedy consisting of ginseng extracts, safflower leuzea, yellow vegetables, goji berries, Potentilla erectus, sage and Caucasian discorea. Thanks to its active ingredients, the drug increases sexual desire, erection and normalizes blood circulation in the affected area. This leads to the removal of congestion in the prostate and the restoration of the lost functions of the genitourinary system. The therapeutic effect is also manifested in the improvement of a man's emotional state, which is important for prostatitis. As a result, self-confidence increases and sleep normalizes. A big advantage is the absence of side effects.
Prostate massage
Along with medicines and folk remedies, the treatment of prostatitis should be accompanied by prostate massage. The procedure is recommended to be performed in a medical institution by a qualified specialist.
The massage is performed as follows:
- The man takes the position of the knee and elbow and relaxes the pelvic muscles as much as possible.
- The doctor puts on gloves and inserts his index finger into the anus.
- A specialist examines the anterior rectal wall. Upon discovering the prostate, the doctor exerts mild pressure.
This procedure triggers the discharge of glandular secretions in the urethra. After performing a prostate massage, it is desirable to do tests to determine the dynamics of the disease.
An important positive effect of prostate massage is the improvement of blood circulation in the prostate, which leads to an increase in its protective properties and activation of regenerative processes in the organ.
Fighting prostatitis at home
Treating prostatitis is a lengthy process. In this regard, for the treatment of the disease it is effective to use not only drugs but also alternative treatments. At home, the most popular way to treat prostatitis is the use of tinctures and decoctions of medicinal plants.
Effective treatments for prostatitis:
- Celandine soup.Folk medicine can be used simultaneously with drug therapy and after its completion. The soup is prepared as follows: 150 grams of dry grass is poured with 1 liter of boiling water and left to cook for several hours. After filtering through gauze, about 300 grams of honey is added to the composition and 20-30 grams are consumed before each food intake. Positive results will be noticeable after a few days of admission.
- Pumpkin seeds. The healing effect of pumpkin seeds is the result of high zinc content. In order to achieve a therapeutic effect, it is necessary to ingest 50-70 grams of seeds daily. Another option to eat pumpkin seeds are pumpkin balls. To prepare them, you need to grind 0, 5 kilograms of raw seeds in a blender and add 300 grams of honey. After that, you can roll small balls from the resulting mixture and use them several times a day.
- Hazelnut infusion.It is a good helper in the complex treatment of prostatitis due to the presence of a large amount of trace elements and tannins. The infusion has a tonic effect, increases immunity. Hazelnut bark or leaves are used to prepare medicinal soup. You can use two parts of the plant at once. The composition is prepared as follows: 30 grams of crushed dry bark or leaves are boiled in a thermos with 300 milliliters of boiling water and left to infuse for 10-12 hours. After that, the broth is filtered through gauze and drink 50 milliliters before each meal.
- Tincture of aspen bark.The healing properties of aspen bark are equal to the properties of hazel bark - due to the high content of trace elements and tannins in the plant. To prepare the tincture, put 85 grams of dry crushed bark in a glass jar of 0. 5 liters and add 250 milliliters of vodka or alcohol. The time required for infusion of the medicinal composition is 14-16 days. Drink 1-2 teaspoons of tincture before each meal.
- Parsley.The plant has the ability to relieve inflammation in the prostate and normalize the genitourinary system. Vitamins, trace elements, organic acids and other compounds contained in the plant are responsible for these properties of parsley. Thus, for example, 100 grams of parsley contains two daily doses of provitamin A, and vitamin C is almost four times more than in lemon. In addition, parsley contains inulin, a natural insulin analogue. The substance is able to lower blood sugar levels. Parsley juice should be taken 20 milliliters before each meal. Medicinal soup can be prepared from parsley seeds. To do this, grind 60 grams of seeds in a blender and pour a glass of boiling water over them. After a two-hour infusion, the broth must be filtered through gauze and consumed 20-30 milliliters before each meal.
- Kalanchoe tincture.There are two ways to use the medicinal properties of the plant to treat prostatitis: by preparing a tincture of kalanchoe and by preparing a decoction. The tincture is prepared by mixing 100 grams of crushed leaves and 200 milliliters of vodka or alcohol. After three weeks, the tincture is ready for use. It is only necessary to filter the composition through gauze. They drink 10-15 milliliters of medicinal liquid before each meal. The duration of treatment is 2-3 months.
- Soupof chestnut peel.Chestnut is used in folk medicine as a tonic, immunomodulatory agent. To fight prostatitis, it is especially important to have a normal function of the body's immune system. To prepare the medicinal tincture use crushed bark of ripe chestnuts in an amount of 40 grams per 0, 5 liters of water. The bark is poured over boiling water in a thermos and insisted for 10-12 hours, after which the composition is filtered through gauze and drunk before each meal, 20-30 milliliters.
Softwood baths
At home for the treatment of prostatitis, herbs can be used to prepare baths. The substances contained in the needles effectively alleviate inflammation, relax and soothe. You can use a ready-made pharmacy infusion or prepared with your own hands to prepare the bath.
To prepare the infusion yourself, you need to boil 500 grams of pine needles with 2 liters of boiling water and let it cook for 2-3 hours. After that, the composition must be filtered through gauze and poured into a bath of water. The water temperature should be between 36-38 degrees. The duration of the bath is 20-25 minutes.
Microenemas from prostatitis
For the treatment of prostatitis it makes sense to use microenemas with warm mineral or hydrogen sulfide water. The procedure is performed by taking 40 ml of medicinal water into a rubber bulb and introducing it into the rectum. It is recommended to keep the fluid in the intestines as long as possible.
Oily microcleases with propolis also have pronounced healing properties. It is recommended to use oil of burdock, rosehip, plantain. For one procedure, it is necessary to mix 30 milligrams of purified propolis with warm oil in the amount of 100 grams. Heat the composition in a water bath at a temperature of 80 degrees and leave to cool. After cooling, filter through gauze and use according to instructions. The result after the procedure appears almost immediately - the pain decreases, the process of urination resumes. Propolis and oils are effective anti-inflammatory substances, increase the protective properties of the body, effectively destroy harmful microflora.
Treating prostatitis is a long and difficult process. To achieve a positive result, it is not enough just to use medicines and folk remedies. It is necessary to radically change the way of life: give up cigarettes and alcohol, balance the diet, avoid stressful conditions, hypothermia and normalize the sexual life.