Inflammatory diseases of the prostate affect around 60% of men. Such a widespread occurrence of prostatitis can be explained by a variety of factors that can cause it. The reasons can be infectious lesions, impaired immune defense, hypothermia of the tissue or circulatory disorders in the glandular area, lack of regular sex.
The urgency of the problem has contributed to the appearance of many types of medicines on the market. Despite the wide range of drugs available, it is highly undesirable to start treatment yourself. The urologist will help determine what caused the inflammation in a particular case.
Types of drugs used to treat prostatitis
An integrated approach is used to achieve a quick and high quality result in drug therapy for prostatitis. The following groups of drugs are used:
- antibiotics.They are used in the presence of a laboratory-confirmed bacterial pathogen. The type of antibacterial agent used depends on the sensitivity of the microbe. In most cases, these are fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines or penicillins.
- Anti-inflammatory drugsagainst prostatitis. They relieve inflammation in the gland, thereby improving blood circulation, the outflow of secretions from the gland and relieving pain.
- Muscle relaxants for the skeletal muscles.Relieve tension in the muscles near the gland, which manifests itself in a decrease in discomfort and pain.
- muscle relaxants for smooth muscles.Relieves cramps in the urethra, glandular ducts and blood vessels, thereby relieving urine flow, prostate secretion and pain.
- Alpha blockersfor prostatitis. They relieve the tone of the smooth muscles of the urethra and bladder neck, which is manifested in an improvement in the flow of urine, and reduce the frequency of relapses of the disease.
- Hormonal drugs.Reduce the development and swelling of the glandular tissue.
- immunostimulants.Designed to strengthen the body's defenses to fight infections.
- Phytotherapeutics.They have combined properties: They reduce the swelling of the gland, improve the flow of urine and increase its effectiveness. They are ineffective in monotherapy. Well suited for disease prevention.
Treatment options vary depending on the type of prostatitis.
Depending on the situation, drugs can be administered in tablet form in the form of suppositories, injections, instillations and microclysters.
Good results can be achieved with a combination of drug therapy, physical therapy and prostate massage. The prerequisite for the treatment of a patient is the correction of his lifestyle.
Medicines for the treatment of acute prostatitis
Acute prostatitis occurs due to an infectious cause. Its treatment is based on the use of antibiotics. The requirements for these substances should include activity against this pathogen, good tissue penetration and a minimal number of side effects.
Edema in acute prostatitis causes pain and urinary retention. For these reasons, the appointment of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and anticonvulsants is mandatory.
It is worth remembering that an acute inflammatory process is a contraindication to physiotherapy and massage.
Preparations for chronic prostatitis
Chronic prostatitis requires longer treatment than acute prostatitis. A prolonged course of inflammation leads to the proliferation of connective tissue, which impairs the penetration of antibacterial agents into the foci of infection.
Therefore, enzyme preparations are also used in the treatment of chronic prostatitis. They are prescribed in the form of suppositories.
General immunomodulatory therapy is carried out, which includes the appointment of certain drugs.
A slowdown in blood flow in the gland reduces the speed of metabolic processes and slows down regeneration. To improve microvascular blood circulation, tablets are prescribed.
All chronic diseases exhaust the body's reserves. To compensate for the lack of vitamins and trace elements, multivitamin complexes are prescribed.
Some cases of chronic prostatitis require hormone therapy.
Despite the availability of medication, self-treatment is not recommended. The disease can turn into a chronic form, lead to curvature of the urethra and oncological degeneration of the gland. At the first signs of the disease, you should immediately consult a urologist.