The inflammatory process in the prostate brings considerable discomfort to the life of men and often provokes the development of more complex diseases, including impotence, infertility, prostate adenoma or cancer. Prostatitis is most often diagnosed in men in adulthood, but it is often diagnosed in young men under the age of 40. The treatment of this disease includes a complex of measures represented by drug therapy, physiotherapy, folk remedies and massage methods. But, despite this diversity, it still relies on drugs taken orally.
For the treatment of prostatitis, folk remedies and drugs are used.
why the pills
Pills are the most popular drugs for prostatitis, which men are recommended to drink immediately after confirming the diagnosis. This dosage form has a number of advantages over other drugs, but along with all this, it also has significant disadvantages.
The main reasons for prescribing pills:
- The need to eliminate the infection, which is often localized not only in the prostate, but also in other organs of the urinary and reproductive systems, intestines and lymph nodes in the groin. In most cases, it can only be eradicated by taking funds that act systemically.
- Often the cause of prostatitis is the deterioration of the functions of the circulatory system. At the same time, normalization of work is possible only in case of normalization of blood flow throughout the body, and not only in the prostate and small pelvis. This can only be achieved by taking medicine inside.
- Strengthening the immune system is an important part of treating prostatitis. This can be done in two ways - by revising the diet or taking immunomodulators and immunoglobulins. Tablets in this case are the most convenient and simple option for men. Treatment of prostatitis will not do without drugs, unless it is at the initial stage.
- The normalization of metabolic processes in the prostate depends on the state of metabolism throughout the body. The lion's share of the "responsibility" for these processes lies in vitamins, minerals and trace elements, which are more fully absorbed from the digestive tract. That is why vitamin-mineral complexes, as well as drugs to restore metabolism, are prescribed for prostatitis, mainly in the form of tablets or drinkable solutions.
Of course, this is not a complete list of reasons why drinking pills is more convenient and beneficial for men. These include the absence of pitting on the skin, which inevitably remains after injections, the absence of psychological discomfort (men can also be afraid of injections) and much more.
What pills to drink - classification of drugs for prostatitis
With prostatitis in men, drug treatment is carried out using drugs from several groups. The list of mandatory drugs that doctors advise all patients without exception to drink includes:
- antibiotics;
- antispasmodics;
- muscle relaxants;
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- hormones;
- immunomodulators and vitamins;
- complex preparations for prostatitis.
It is necessary to drink all the tablets from the above list according to the instructions for use and based on the recommendations given by the doctor. It is important to remember that it is better to "underdrink" certain medications than to take them too long or in high doses. Hormonal drugs are considered particularly dangerous in this regard!
Long-term use of drugs for men with a positive effect on prostatitis is indicated only for complex tablets or capsules, the composition of which is mainly based on herbal ingredients. It is recommended to drink them for at least 3 months in a row, and during treatment it is better to observe the exact dosage, since organic substances, no less than synthetic drugs, affect various processes in the body.
Herbal preparations should be drunk for several months to achieve the desired effect.
Treatment without drugs - curative teas for prostatitis
One of the ways to get rid of the manifestations of prostatitis, which has recently become popular among men, is to use herbal teas from medicinal plants. The therapeutic effect of many of them has been scientifically proven, and herbs that are part of decoctions and water infusions are included in complex preparations.
Herbs, like the synthetic compounds used for prostatitis in men, have the following effects:
- Uroseptic - cleanses the tissues of the prostate from the bacteria, viruses and toxins that they synthesize. Such properties are possessed by tansy, centaury, bearberry.
- Anti-inflammatory - suppresses inflammation at the focus, that is, in the prostate. This property has calendula, yarrow, bearberry, St. John's wort and sage.
- Improve blood circulation and eliminate prostate stagnation. Chestnut and sweet clover help normalize the condition of the circulatory system and restore the functions of blood vessels.
- Ginger, ginseng, mint and lemon have an immunomodulating and restorative effect on the male body.
In a nutshell, herbal teas and decoctions can be drunk instead of tablets, but this is still not recommended. The best option is to supplement them with pills and other prostatitis remedies prescribed by a doctor. But even this should be done only after the specialist has approved the use of a particular plant.
Important to remember! Decoctions and teas of medicinal plants have a rather large list of contraindications, and when taken orally they can affect the functions of all internal organs. In this regard, when treating prostatitis in men, the dosage should be strictly observed.
To achieve the maximum effect, urologists recommend using folk remedies for no more than two weeks. After a week's break, the remedy can be replaced with another. Taking several decoctions or teas in parallel can lead to negative consequences. Taking folk remedies during remission is especially useful in reducing the risk of exacerbation of the disease, and in the event of this happening, resorting to the help of drugs from the first-aid kit.