Prostate inflammation is a problem for most men over 40 years of age. Often, the disease becomes chronic. This is due to pathological neglect, as men rarely go to the doctor when the first symptoms appear. Also, 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, as the therapy should be long and complex.
But for forgiveness to last longer, a man should not only take all prescribed medications for treatment, but also lead a healthy lifestyle and follow a diet prescribed by the treating doctor.
Factors provoking and exacerbating prostatitis include:
- alcohol abuse;
- smoking;
- inactive lifestyle;
- infectious and viral diseases;
- wrong diet.
Chronic prostatitis
Many men do not understand how harmful this disease is to their body. If you do not carry out medical therapy on time, chronic prostatitis can become complicated. These complications include:
- prostate abscess;
- formation of cysts and stones in the prostate gland, which can only be treated surgically;
- vesiculitis. In this disease, inflammation of the seminal vesicles occurs;
- Prostate sclerosis most often occurs because of untreated prostatitis, and these complications are only treated surgically;
- impotence;
- infertility;
- and sometimes even prostate cancer.
The symptoms and treatment of these complications are different, but all these pathologies are severe. Often, these complications are treated surgically.
All complications can be prevented with regular visits to a urologist and proctologist. Especially men who are 45 years old need to see this doctor once a year. And take laboratory tests (general concentration and PSA).
Medications for the treatment of chronic prostatitis
How to treat prostatitis? There are several medications needed for the treatment of chronic prostatitis, as prostatitis cannot be treated with a single medication. Complex therapies include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, antispasmodics. It is very important to take vitamins and medicines that support immunity.
Antibacterial drugs
Which group of drugs to prescribe for chronic prostatitis depends on the cause. If the nature of the infectious disease is identified, then the main component of therapy is antibacterial drugs. As a rule, they are selected by various actions, but sometimes others are appointed. The duration of treatment for exacerbations in chronic prostatitis depends on the severity of the manifestations. It may take 14 days or even 3 months to take antibiotics.
Prescriptions can be completely different, because before an appointment, appropriate laboratory tests for sensitivity to these drugs are performed. Often, antibiotics are prescribed in the form of injections, more rarely tablets. Because these drugs in the form of injections are much faster and more effective.
Drugs from several groups are sometimes prescribed for acute inflammation.
Immunomodulators and immunostimulants
If chronic prostatitis, caused by infection, only need to take immunomodulators. These drugs are taken in conjunction with antibiotics, as they promote better penetration of active ingredients into the inflammatory focus, and they also restore the balance of the immune system components, so that the body itself actively begins to fight inflammation. Also, with chronic prostatitis, it is recommended to take this medication 2 times a year as a preventive measure.
This type of drug can only be prescribed by a doctor, because the wrong dose and prolonged use of immunomodulators can cause the opposite effect, which is a decrease in chronic immunity. The drug is available in the form of solutions for injection and rectal suppositories. Often, during the exacerbation period, a course of 5-10 days is prescribed in the form of injections, and then a gradual transition to the suppository.
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed to relieve discomfort quickly, as they can reduce inflammation and swelling. Thus, the pain is eliminated.
In acute cases, this drug is not effective, so hormone medication is prescribed. Hormone anti-inflammatory drugs are sometimes used in physiotherapeutic procedures, namely electrophoresis, to act locally on the prostate. In this case, hormone medications do not have a general effect on the body.
alpha blocker
This type of medicine is increasingly being prescribed today for chronic prostatitis. Alpha blockers act on the bladder and prostate gland, which are its receptors. Therefore, they relax the muscles, making it easier to urinate. This means that the pain during urination is eliminated.
But this drug affects blood pressure indicators, alpha blockers lower it. They are contraindicated in people with severe hypotension. This combination will lead to dangerous consequences.
Antispasmodik
Severe pain in the perineum is common during the exacerbation of chronic prostatitis. In this case, prolonged muscle spasms occur. This means that antispasmodic use and muscle relaxation are needed.
Tonics and general tonics
This group includes medications prescribed to improve glandular function. And they are definitely prescribed as part of the main drug therapy.
Topical setup
Topical medicine for the treatment of chronic prostatitis is very effective. In the case of prostatitis, this is a rectal suppository. In this form, pharmacological companies produce antispasmodics, antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The use of the drug in dosage form is possible both in the acute process of the disease, and in other cases, for example, after surgery.
Both suppositories and ointments injected rectally are quite effective as they act directly on the prostate. When they are inserted into the rectum, they are absorbed into its wall, and the prostate is just adjacent to the posterior wall of the intestine. Moreover, such drugs for the treatment of prostatitis do not pass through the whole body and liver, where some of the active ingredients are metabolized.
It is important to note that it is forbidden to give such candles and ointments themselves. Due to the high concentration of the active ingredient is absorbed into the glands, and if used improperly, overdose and complications may occur at the wrong dose.