Prostatitis is an acute or chronic disease of the prostate characterized by inflammation of the organ. Symptoms in 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, progresses without noticeable symptoms. Therapy for acute prostatitis consists of the use of medications. In rare cases, surgery is required. Chronic prostatitis can be effectively treated with both medications and home remedies.
Treatment of acute prostatitis with drugs
Acute prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland caused by an infection. The disease is characterized by the appearance of edema of the prostate 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. In order to choose the right drug, you need to find out which microorganism has caused prostatitis. It is necessary to perform 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 the prostate are: beta-lactams, fluoroquinolones, macrolides.
- Muscle relaxants.It is used to relax the pelvic muscles and urinary organs. This helps reduce pain and normalize urination.
- Diuretics.The use of drugs in this class is to ensure complete excretion of urine. With complex therapy, alpha-1 blockers are prescribed.
- Antispasmodics.Medications in this class are used to relax vascular smooth muscles, 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 mandate the treatment of prostatitis with expensive imported drugs. It is necessary to understand that inexpensive drugs are no worse than their foreign counterparts, since the effectiveness of treatment is influenced by the active substance of the drug, and not by the trade name and brightly colored packaging.
Control of chronic diseases
Treatment of prostatitis with drugs consists of prescribing pain relievers, anti-inflammatories, immunomodulators and steroids.
Antibiotics should be included in the treatment of the disease.
Lifestyle changes play a special role in the fight against chronic prostatitis: rationalizing nutrition, abandoning bad habits, increasing physical activity, avoiding stressful situations.
Popular drugs for treating prostate
Today for the treatment of prostatitis there are a large number of drugs of various classes. However, patients and doctors have preferences for certain drugs.
The list of the most popular drugs looks like this:
- A drug, the main substance of which is the extract of the Serenoa plant. The substance prevents further proliferation of prostate tissue, reduces pressure on the bladder, facilitates the urination process and has an anti-inflammatory effect. The effect of the use of the drug is manifested by an improvement in urination and the general condition of a man. The drug is taken 1 time per day, the duration of admission is determined by the doctor.
- Animal medicine used to treat chronic prostatitis. The drug has a wide spectrum of action: it exhibits an organotropic (selective) property in relation to the prostate, reduces edema and leukocytic infiltration of the prostate, normalizes the secretory function and activates the tone of the bladder. The drug activates microcirculation in the prostate gland by inhibiting the process of formation of thrombi, prevents the formation of thrombosis of the venule in the prostate. The candles light up quickly. They are used both for chronic manifestations of the disease and during the recovery period after surgery on the prostate gland. 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 the swelling of the prostate and activating the blood supply in the pelvic region. The drug has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, increases the tone of the prostate and urinary bladder, improves immunity. It is produced as a rectal injection or suppository. Suppositories must be injected into the anus twice a day. The duration of the course is 7 to 10 days.
- The drug, the therapeutic effect of which is based on the inhibition of the action of the male sex hormone testosterone on the growth of prostate tissue. There is a decrease in the production of dihydrotestosterone, which contributes to a decrease in the size of the prostate. 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.
- Drug that belongs to the class of "antibiotics" and is prescribed for the treatment of acute or chronic bacterial prostatitis. A drug is produced in powder form to prepare an injectable solution and in the form of tablets endowed 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.
- Medicine, produced in the form of capsules with modified release of the active substance. The drug is prescribed for dysuric disorders and benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis. Contraindications to the use of the drug are liver diseases. Take the medicine by mouth immediately after breakfast, drinking plenty of fluids. The dose is one capsule once a day.
- A drug of plant origin and not a medicine. In fact, it is a fast-acting complex natural remedy, composed of extracts of ginseng, safflower leuzea, yellow zelenchuk, goji berries, Potentilla erectus, sage, and Caucasian discorea. Thanks to the 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 the emotional state of a man, which is important for prostatitis. As a result, self-confidence increases and sleep becomes normal. The great advantage is the absence of side effects.
Prostate massage
Along with medicines and home remedies, the treatment of prostatitis should be accompanied by a prostate massage. It is recommended that the procedure be performed in a medical facility by a qualified specialist.
The massage is performed as follows:
- The man gets into the knee-elbow position and relaxes the pelvic muscles as much as possible.
- The doctor puts on gloves and inserts his index finger into the anus.
- The specialist examines the anterior rectal wall. Having found the prostate, the doctor applies gentle pressure.
This procedure triggers the release of glandular secretions in the urethra. After prostate massage, it is advisable to conduct tests to determine the dynamics of the disease.
An important positive effect of prostate massage is the improvement of blood circulation in the prostate gland, which leads to an increase in its protective properties and the activation of regenerative processes in the organ.
Fight prostatitis at home
Treating prostatitis is a long 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 to use tinctures and decoctions of medicinal plants.
Effective Treatments for Prostatitis:
- Celandine broth.The folk remedy can be used simultaneously with drug therapy and after its completion. The broth is prepared as follows: 150 grams of dry herb are poured with 1 liter of boiling water and allowed to stand for several hours. After filtration through cheesecloth, about 300 grams of honey are added to the composition and 20-30 grams are consumed on the eve of each food intake. Positive results will be noticeable after a few days of admission.
- Pumpkin seeds. The healing effect of pumpkin seeds is due to the high zinc content they contain. To achieve a therapeutic effect, it is necessary to consume 50-70 grams of seeds a day. Another option for eating pumpkin seeds is 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, from the resulting mixture, you can roll small balls 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, improves immunity. For the preparation of a medicinal broth, bark or hazelnut leaves are used. You can use two parts of the plant at the same time. The composition is prepared as follows: 30 grams of dry crushed bark or leaves are prepared in a thermos with 300 milliliters of boiling water and allowed to infuse for 10-12 hours. After that, the broth is filtered through cheesecloth and 50 milliliters are drunk on the eve of each meal.
- Aspen bark tincture.The healing properties of poplar bark are the same as those of hazelnut, due to the high content of trace elements and tannins in the plant. To prepare the tincture, 85 grams of crushed dry bark are placed in a glass bottle with a capacity of 0. 5 liters and 250 milliliters of vodka or alcohol are added. The time required for the infusion of the healing composition is 14 to 16 days. Drink 1-2 teaspoons of tincture on the eve of each meal.
- Parsley.The plant has the ability to relieve inflammation in the prostate gland and normalize the genitourinary system. Vitamins, trace elements, organic acids and other compounds contained in the plant in large quantities are responsible for these properties of parsley. So, for example, 100 grams of parsley have two daily amounts of provitamin A and vitamin C is almost four times more than in lemon. In addition, parsley contains inulin, a natural analog of insulin. The substance can lower blood sugar levels. Parsley juice should be taken 20 milliliters on the eve of each meal. A medicinal decoction can be made with parsley seeds. To do this, grind 60 grams of seeds in a blender and pour them with a glass of boiling water. After a two-hour infusion, the broth should be filtered through cheesecloth and consumed 20 to 30 milliliters before each meal.
- Kalanchoe tincture.There are two ways to use the healing properties of the plant for the treatment of prostatitis: preparing a tincture of Kalanchoe and 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 cheesecloth. They drink 10 to 15 milliliters of healing liquid on the eve of each meal. The duration of treatment is 2-3 months.
- Brothof chestnut peel.Chestnuts are used in folk medicine as a tonic, immunomodulatory agent. To fight prostatitis, it is especially important for the body's immune system to function normally. To prepare a healing tincture, use the crushed rind of ripe chestnuts in the amount of 40 grams per 0. 5 liters of water. The peel is poured with boiling water in a thermos and insisted for 10-12 hours, after which the composition is filtered through cheesecloth and drunk on the eve of each meal, 20-30 milliliters.
Coniferous baths
At home, for the treatment of prostatitis, medicinal herbs can be used to prepare baths. The substances contained in the needles effectively relieve inflammation, relax and calm. To prepare a bath, you can use a ready-made pharmacy infusion or one prepared with your own hands.
To prepare the infusion yourself, you need to prepare 500 grams of coniferous needles with 2 liters of boiling water and let it brew for 2-3 hours. After that, the composition must be filtered through cheesecloth and poured into a water bath. The water temperature should be between 36 and 38 degrees. The duration of the bath is 20-25 minutes.
Prostatitis microclysters
For the treatment of prostatitis, it makes sense to use microclysters with hot mineral water or hydrogen sulfide. The procedure is carried out by taking 40 ml of medicinal water in a rubber bulb and inserting it into the rectum. It is recommended to keep the liquid in the intestine as long as possible.
Oil microclysters with propolis also have pronounced healing properties. It is recommended to use sea buckthorn, rosehip, banana oils. For one procedure, you need to mix 30 milligrams of purified propolis with warm oil in an amount of 100 grams. Heat the composition in a water bath at a temperature of 80 degrees and allow to cool. After cooling, filter through cheesecloth and use as directed. The result after the procedure appears almost immediately: the pain subsides, the urination process is restored. Propolis and oils are effective anti-inflammatory substances, they increase the protective properties of the body and effectively destroy harmful microflora.
Treating prostatitis is a long and difficult process. To achieve a positive result, it is not enough to use medicines and folk remedies. It is necessary to radically change the way of life: give up smoking and alcohol, balance the diet, avoid stressful conditions, hypothermia, normalize sexual life.