Inflammation of the prostate is a problem for many men over the age of 40. Often, this disease becomes chronic. This is due to the disregard for the pathology, as men rarely go to the doctor when the first symptoms appear. In addition, prostatitis becomes chronic due to the influence of negative factors. At this stage, different drugs are prescribed for the treatment of chronic prostatitis in men, since the therapy must be long and complex.
But in order for remission to last longer, a man must not only take all the drugs prescribed for treatment, but also lead a healthy lifestyle and follow a diet prescribed by the attending physician.
Factors that cause and worsen prostatitis include:
- alcohol abuse;
- smoking;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- infectious and viral diseases;
- wrong diet.
Chronic prostatitis
Many men do not understand how destructive this disease is to the body. If you don't get medical therapy in time, chronic prostatitis can be complicated. These complications include:
- prostate abscess;
- formation of cysts and stones in the prostate, which can only be treated with surgery;
- vesiculitis. In this disease, inflammation of the seminal vesicles occurs; Sclerosis of the prostate
- occurs most often due to untreated prostatitis, and treatment of this complication is performed only during surgery;
- impotence;
- infertility;
- and sometimes even prostate cancer.
The symptoms and treatment of these complications are different, but all of these pathologies are serious. Most of the time, these complications are treated with surgery.
All complications can be avoided with regular visits to the urologist and proctologist. Especially men after the age of 45 need to see these doctors once a year. And do laboratory tests (general concentration and PSA).
Medicines for the treatment of chronic prostatitis
How to treat prostatitis? There are several drugs needed to treat chronic prostatitis, since prostatitis cannot be treated with a drug. Complex therapy includes antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and antispasmodics. It is also very important to take vitamins and medications that help immunity.
Antibacterial drugs
The groups of drugs prescribed for chronic prostatitis depend on the causes of their occurrence. If the infectious nature of the disease is identified, the main components of the therapy will be antibacterial drugs. As a rule, they are selected with a wide range of actions, but sometimes others are nominated. The duration of treatment for exacerbation of chronic prostatitis depends on the severity of its manifestation. It may take 14 days or up to 3 months to take antibiotics.
The prescriptions can be completely different, as long as the laboratory tests suitable for sensitivity to these drugs are done before the consultation. Most of the time, antibiotics are prescribed in the form of injections, less often in pills. These drugs in the form of injections are much faster and more effective.
Drugs from various groups are sometimes prescribed for acute inflammation.
Immunomodulators and immunostimulants
In the case of chronic prostatitis, which is caused by an infection, just take immunomodulators. These drugs are taken in conjunction with antibiotics, as they promote better penetration of the active substance into the focus of inflammation and also restore the balance of the components of the immune system, so the body's own body begins to actively fight inflammation. In addition, with chronic prostatitis, it is recommended to take these drugs twice a year as a preventive measure.
This type of medication should only be prescribed by the doctor, as the wrong dosage and prolonged use of immunomodulators can lead to the opposite effect, namely to a chronic decrease in immunity. These drugs are available as an injectable solution and rectal suppositories. Most of the time, in the period of exacerbation, a course of 5 to 10 days is prescribed in the form of injections and then a gradual transition to suppositories.
Anti-inflammatories
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed to quickly relieve discomfort as they reduce inflammation and swelling. Thus, the pain is eliminated.
In especially acute cases, these drugs are ineffective, so hormonal drugs are prescribed. Sometimes, hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs are used in physical therapy procedures, namely electrophoresis, thus acting locally on the prostate. In that case, the hormonal drug has no general effect on the body.
Alpha blockers
This type of medication is increasingly prescribed for chronic prostatitis today. Alpha blockers act on the bladder and prostate, that is, their receptors. Therefore, they relax the muscles, making it easier to urinate. This means that the pain when urinating is eliminated.
But these drugs affect blood pressure indicators, alpha blockers decrease. They are contraindicated in people with severe hypotension. This combination will lead to dangerous consequences.
Antispasmodics
Severe pain in the perineum is common during the exacerbation of chronic prostatitis. In that case, spasms of the striated muscles occur. This means that the use of antispasmodics and muscle relaxants is necessary.
Drugs tonic and general tonic
This group includes drugs that are prescribed to improve the functioning of the gland. And they must necessarily be prescribed as part of the main drug therapy.
Topical preparations
Topical medications for the treatment of chronic prostatitis are especially effective. In the case of prostatitis, they are rectal suppositories. Thus, pharmacological companies produce antispasmodics, antibiotics, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The use of drugs in such a dosage form is possible both in the acute course of the disease, and in other cases, for example, after an operation.
Both suppositories and ointments injected rectally are effective enough, as they act directly on the prostate. When they are introduced into the rectum, they are absorbed by its walls, and the prostate is immediately adjacent to the posterior wall of the intestine. In addition, these drugs for the treatment of prostatitis do not pass throughout the body and the liver, where part of the active substance is metabolized.
It is important to note that it is forbidden to prescribe these candles and ointments on your own. Since a high concentration of the active substance is absorbed by the gland, and if used incorrectly, overdose and complications with the wrong dose may occur.