Inflammatory prostate diseases affect about 60% of men. This widespread occurrence of prostatitis is explained by a large number of factors that can cause this. The reasons may be infectious lesions, impaired immune defenses, hypothermia of the tissues or circulatory disorders in the gland area, lack of regular sex.
The urgency of the problem has contributed to the appearance on the market of different types of medicines. Despite the wide variety of medications, it is highly undesirable to start treatment on your own. The urologist will help determine what caused the inflammation in a specific case.
Types of drugs for the treatment of prostatitis
An integrated approach is used to obtain a fast, 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, they are fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines or penicillins.
- Anti-inflammatory drugsfor prostatitis. They relieve inflammation in the gland, thereby improving blood flow, the flow of secretions from the gland and relieve pain.
- Muscle relaxants for skeletal muscles.Relieve tension in the muscles near the gland, which is manifested by a decrease in discomfort and pain.
- Muscle relaxants for smooth muscles.Relieves spasm in the urethra, gland ducts and blood vessels, which improves urine flow, prostate secretions and relieves pain.
- Alpha-blockersfor prostatitis. They relieve the tone of the smooth muscles of the urethra and the bladder neck, which is manifested by an improvement in urinary flow, and reduce the frequency of recurrences of the disease.
- Hormonal drugs.Reduces the development and swelling of gland tissues.
- Immunostimulants.Designed to increase the body's defenses to fight infections.
- Phytotherapeutic agents.They have combined properties: reduce the swelling of the gland, improve the flow of urine, increase the potency. They are ineffective in monotherapy. Well suited for disease prevention.
Treatment options vary depending on the form of prostatitis.
Depending on the situation, medications can be administered in the form of tablets, in the form of suppositories, injections, instillations, microclysters.
Good results can be achieved with a combination of drug therapy, physiotherapy and prostate massage. A prerequisite for treating a patient is correcting their 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 must include activity against this pathogen, good tissue penetration and a minimum of side effects.
The edema that occurs in acute prostatitis causes pain and urinary retention. For these reasons, the indication of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic drugs is mandatory.
Remember that acute inflammatory process is a contraindication to physical therapy and massage.
Preparations for chronic prostatitis
Chronic prostatitis requires longer treatment than acute prostatitis. The prolonged course of inflammation causes proliferation of connective tissue, which interferes with the penetration of antibacterial agents in the foci of infection.
Therefore, enzyme preparations are additionally used in the treatment of chronic prostatitis. They are prescribed in the form of suppositories.
General immunomodulatory therapy is performed, which includes the indication of certain medications.
Reducing blood flow in the gland reduces the rate of metabolic processes and slows down regeneration. To improve microvascular circulation, tablets are prescribed.
All chronic diseases deplete the body's reserves. To supply the lack of vitamins and trace elements, multivitamin complexes are prescribed.
Some cases of chronic prostatitis require hormone therapy.
Despite the availability of drugs, self-treatment is not recommended. The disease can turn into a chronic form, leading to curvature of the urethra, oncological degeneration of the gland. At the first signs of the disease, see a urologist immediately.