Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate in men. Without proper treatment, it turns into a chronic process, which periodically can cause a lot of discomfort. The first question that worries patients is which prostatitis pills should be taken.
Classification of drugs for treatment
As a treatment for prostatitis, drug (tablets, injections) and non-drug (massage, physiotherapy) methods of exposure are used. In outpatient practice, it is better to use pills for the treatment of prostatitis - it is both convenient and safe.
Tablets for the treatment of prostatitis can be conditionally divided into:
- Etiotropic (destroy infection);
- Pathogenetic (eliminates prostate stagnation);
- Symptomatic (relieves unpleasant symptoms).
Tablets are prescribed in a course - only in this case it is possible to achieve effective healing. In each case, the treatment regimen is built individually, including sensitivity to antibiotics.
Antibacterial therapy
Antibiotics are able to destroy pathogenic bacteria that cause inflammation of prostate tissue and, in fact, form the basis of treatment. In acute prostatitis, treatment should begin with their parenteral administration - so the drug will be delivered to the site of inflammation faster. After removing the acute process, 3-4 days after the start of antibiotic therapy, doctors recommend switching to drugs of the same group in the form of tablets.
Fluoroquinolone tablets are the most effective against prostatitis - they have a wide spectrum of action and affinity for prostate tissue. The effectiveness of fluoroquinolones in the exacerbation of chronic prostatitis has been proven in a number of scientific studies. Their advantage over other antibacterial tablets is that fluoroquinolones are practically non-addictive.
The list of antibiotics usually prescribed for prostatitis can be supplemented with penicillins and tetracyclines. The course of taking antibacterial tablets lasts at least 7-10 days, with an exacerbation of chronic prostatitis, longer treatment may be required.
Pathogens and symptoms
One of the most unpleasant symptoms of prostatitis is difficulty urinating due to spasm of smooth muscle fibers in the prostate and bladder. Alpha-blocker tablets can relax muscles and relieve spasms, making it easier to urinate.
Alpha-blockers relieve spasms of smooth muscles, relieving the patient's condition.
It is necessary to drink these pills for at least 6 months. Even if the relief arrived much earlier, the course must be completed to the end.
As painkillers and anti-inflammatories are prescribed, NSAIDs eliminate pain and relieve inflammatory edema of prostatitis.
Since the course of the disease can be accompanied by depression and bad mood due to disturbances in sexual life and pain, sedatives are sometimes included in the complex treatment of prostatitis. They can be of different strength, as some men need mild herbal remedies (tincture of valerian or motherwort), while others need stronger pills.
But there is another new way out in prostate treatment - a patch for prostatitis. It has established itself as an excellent remedy for prostatitis, at present almost all doctors recommend it to their patients.
Sulfonamide therapy
Sulfa treatment is effective with the simultaneous use of cranberry juice.
The drugs destroy pathogens of chronic prostatitis such as Proteus, Escherichia coli, staphylococci and streptococci. Despite the fact that the price of the tablets is low and they have been used for a long time, the resistance of bacteria to them has not been formed.
It is necessary to drink drugs for prostatitis for a long time - at least 3 weeks, and the daily dose should correspond to the maximum. The improvement is noticeable from the third day of treatment. After the first course, it is important to take a break for a month, and then repeat it. According to reviews, the treatment will be more effective with the simultaneous use of cranberry juice.
Sulfonamides are not suitable for all patients, there are a number of limitations to their treatment:
- diseases of the hematopoietic system;
- hypersensitivity to sulfonamides;
- liver and kidney disorders.
Among the side effects, more often than others, vomiting, nausea and allergic reactions can be noted. Agranulocytosis is rarely noted.
Prevention
Prevention of prostatitis is based on a healthy lifestyle. To prevent this, it is recommended to respect the following principles:
- having a regular sex life with a regular partner;
- treat urogenital infections in time;
- playing sports, leading an active lifestyle;
- avoid hypothermia, especially in the pelvic region;
- eat properly.
Prevention of exacerbations of chronic prostatitis by means of folk medicine consists in the regular inclusion in the diet of honey, nuts, dried fruits, pumpkin seeds, which contain many useful substances for the prostate. Of course, it is important to know about pills that help treat prostatitis, but it is better to treat it under the supervision of a urologist.