In order for a doctor to prescribe this or that treatment for prostatitis, he must, first of all, refer the patient to diagnostics, which will reveal 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 cause of the infection are detected. Based on the test results, the doctor prescribes certain tablets.
Methods for fighting prostate inflammation
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 work 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 given intravenously. A course of antibiotics almost always lasts from one to one and a half months.
However, in some cases, in order to avoid the return of the disease, the therapy is prolonged.
The medicine must be taken strictly as prescribed by the doctor. If the cause of prostatitis has not been determined, the doctor may prescribe other antibacterial drugs or combine them.
- In the area where the prostate and bladder meet, it is usually necessary to relax the muscle fibers and bladder neck. Alpha blockers are used for this. Such drugs will help relieve cramps that occur when urinating. Such drugs must be taken according to the dose, 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 solve painful symptoms, but their misuse can lead to dire consequences, so consult your doctor about the dosage before taking them.
- In order to reduce the level of prostate tissue proliferation, 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 the hormonal level.
- Patients with severe pain and discomfort in the groin area are prescribed muscle relaxants. These drugs affect the muscles of the perineum, especially the transverse striated muscles. When tension appears in this area, the patient experiences very unpleasant sensations and spasms. 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. Most often, such drugs are pain relievers or reduce swelling and inflammation.
Treatment of prostatitis of various forms
With such a disease, it is necessary to carry out antibacterial therapy, because prostatitis is an infectious disease. This therapy can speed up recovery, as well as prevent complications and reduce intoxication.
The treatment process begins only after all necessary tests have been submitted and confirmed. After five days, the laboratory delivers the results of the patient's swab examination to the doctor. The doctor has the right to prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics to start treatment 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. Anaerobic bacteria, Chlamydia, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus faecalis are sometimes found in the discharge of the disease.
In this form of prostatitis, treatment with antibiotics is simply necessary. Among such drugs you can find tetracyclines, as well as quinolones or sulfonamides. If it is suspected that men undergoing treatment contracted the disease through sexual contact, they are also prescribed treatment for chlamydia infection.
Patients with sepsis are brought to the hospital for parenteral antibiotics. In such cases, aminoglycosides and cephalosporins, broad-spectrum agents, are prescribed.
Chronic bacterial form of prostatitis Many antibiotics cannot penetrate the epithelium of the prostate 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, among which are Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma hominis and Chlamydia trachomatis. Macrolides and tetracyclines are prescribed against these infections and must be taken for two weeks.
Asymptomatic prostatitis Prostate-specific antigen testing is performed in patients with asymptomatic, usually chronic, prostatitis. The examination begins after a two-week course of antibiotics.
Non-bacterial prostatitis Numerous studies in the field of this disease have shown that chronic pelvic pain syndrome subsides after a course of antibiotics. For this reason, the doctor prescribes a two-week antibiotic therapy even in cases where there is no infection after the diagnosis.
Some infections tend to respond to medication. In such cases, alpha-blockers are prescribed to help eliminate the main cause of non-bacterial prostatitis. This is caused by an abnormal flow of urine from the urethra to the prostate. Painful urination disappears when the urethral muscles relax.
The third way to rid the patient of the disease is anti-inflammatory tablets, which suppress the immune system in the prostate tissue, which is the cause of inflammation. Also, these drugs have an additional analgesic property, which has a beneficial effect on pain in the lower back and pelvis.
Effectiveness of herbal preparations
In cases of chronic prostatitis, doctors recommend the use of additional treatment with herbal medicines. On the basis of extracts of various medicinal plants, many medicines were produced that are still produced today. Including famous brands:
- Fan-leaf palm fruit extract is available in tablets that lower the level of substances (mediators of the inflammatory process) that contribute to chronic prostatitis. This drug improves the state of the prostate by normalizing blood flow.
- The medicine contains African plum, which reduces swelling and inflammatory processes in the prostate, and at the same time stabilizes 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 pills 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.