Modern methods and methods of treating prostatitis

More than half of men experience inflammation of the prostate - prostatitis. They do not know that prostatitis is treated using modern methods and that the disease responds well to drug treatment.

The main thing is to consult a doctor as quickly as possible and follow all the recommendations of specialists.

normal and diseased prostate

Groups of drugs for the treatment of diseases

Doctors take a comprehensive approach to treating prostatitis, especially in its acute form. Drug therapy includes several types of drugs, becausethe goals of treatment include:

  • destruction of pathogenic microflora;
  • restoration of the functional characteristics of the prostate;
  • increase the patient's immunity.

Drug group

Action

Antibiotics

They have a detrimental effect on bacteria and fungi, thereby stopping the inflammatory process. The flow of urine improves and the pain syndrome decreases.

Antiviral

Prescribed if the inflammation is caused by viruses against which antibiotics are powerless.

NSAID analgesics

Non-hormonal agents effectively reduce inflammation by reducing swelling of the organ and normalizing the flow of its secretions. This will quickly eliminate pain and discomfort

Alpha blockers

Relieves muscle spasms in the urethra and bladder, improving urine flow and restoring healthy urination

Muscle relaxers

Their action is comparable to that of alpha-blockers, but also aims to relieve pain.

Ways to improve blood circulation

They normalize blood flow to the pelvic organs and the prostate itself, which helps eliminate stagnation of its secretions and improve tissue regeneration through increased nutrition.

Herbal medicines

Products based on herbal components will effectively complement drug therapy, and also strengthen the immune system. Their advantage is safety and naturalness.

Vitamin complexes

Increases immunity and resistance to pathogenic microorganisms, improves the functioning of the genitourinary system

The most popular herbal remedies that stimulate the functioning of the prostate itself and the entire genitourinary system include:

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Release form

Improves bladder function, strengthens blood vessels, normalizes blood supply to the prostate, prevents the formation of blood clots

Candles

Lyophilisate for injection

Normalizes prostate function, reduces thrombosis, stimulates bladder function

Pills

Candles

Relieves swelling, relieves inflammation, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, reduces their permeability

Capsules

Reduces inflammation, accelerates regeneration of prostate tissue, relieves pain and discomfort, restores healthy urination

Gelatin capsules

Treatment methods

Prostatitis is not treated with medication alone. Various methods of physiotherapy, adherence to a diet, the basics of proper nutrition also help to get rid of them, traditional medicine is indispensable in case of prostate dysfunction.

Physiotherapy

This method of treating prostatitis will help only with the chronic form, during periods of exacerbation it is better to abandon it.

physiotherapy for the treatment of prostatitis

The following have a good effect:

  • electrophoresis – increases the blood supply to the organ and the outflow of prostatic secretions, increases tissue nutrition; recommended after a prior massage;
  • therapeutic exercises - performing special exercises will increase blood flow to the pelvic organs and strengthen the muscles of the perineum; especially useful for older/elderly men;
  • laser exposure - dilates blood vessels, destroys pathogenic microflora, promotes regeneration, anesthetizes, relieves swelling, improves blood supply;
  • magnetic physiotherapy – relieves pain, eliminates congestion; recommended for prostatitis and prostate adenoma;
  • massage – impact on the organ through the anus stimulates the flow of secretions and blood flow to the organ; Massage should only be performed by a specialist, self-medication is unacceptable.

Medical treatment

  • For prostatitis, medications are prescribed by a urologist. He alone will prescribe effective treatment for you. Medicines are taken strictly according to the prescribed regimen, which is strictly forbidden to change on your own.
  • If the treatment involves injections or frequent physiotherapy, it is best carried out in a clinic or day hospital. If injections are not provided, the patient just needs to take pills and put suppositories; it can be treated at home.
  • If the prescribed medications are difficult to purchase, they can be replaced with an analogue, but only after consulting a specialist. Find out if you can get the drugs for free, because. . . Some pharmaceutical products are included in government health programs.

Only by following all these rules will the treatment of any form of prostatitis in men be effective and bring complete relief from the pathology forever.

Traditional methods

It is impossible to completely cure prostatitis with alternative medicine, but it can prevent it or complement drug treatment. Traditional methods are particularly effective in combating early forms of prostatitis.

Advantages of this technique:

  • safety, absence of adverse effects;
  • complex effect on the male body;
  • good compatibility with pharmacological agents.

You can cure the disease at home, but you can use any recipe only after approval from your doctor.

folk remedies for the treatment of prostatitis

The basis of traditional medicine is homeopathy, but bee products are also popular - honey, propolis, bee bread, dead bees, royal jelly. Such gifts from bees and nature have a fairly quick effect, help to completely cure prostatitis and can contribute to:

  • fight against viruses and bacteria;
  • relief of inflammation;
  • eliminate spasms;
  • pain relief;
  • improve blood supply.

In many cases, the addition of drug treatment to non-traditional prescriptions made it possible to avoid the serious consequences of prostatitis - the development of adenoma, erectile dysfunction and impotence, as well asProstate cancer.

Bath and sauna

The treatment regimen for chronic prostatitis usually includes a visit to the steam room. It provides relief from pain, spasms, congestion, fatigue of the muscles of the perineum. But you must follow these procedures correctly:

  • you need to choose an aspen or a special broom, including herbs beneficial for men - sage, yarrow, mint, chamomile;
  • Alcohol is prohibited; after a steam room, drink decoctions of nature's gifts that have anti-inflammatory and diuretic effects;
  • It is forbidden to sharply lower body temperature: douse yourself with cold water or jump into the pool;
  • Overheating is also not recommended, so at high temperatures it is better not to enter the steam room or stay there for too long.

Bath procedures are prohibited during an exacerbation, as they provoke a worsening of the condition and the development of complications.

Diet

Treatment of prostatitis and prostate adenoma in men also involves following a diet.

Prostatitis is a consequence of poor blood supply to the pelvic organs, it is recommended to avoid foods that destroy the health of blood vessels and blood:

IT'S FORBIDDEN

NEED OF

  • alcoholic beverages;
  • fatty and fried foods;
  • Red meat;
  • spicy and savory dishes;
  • baked goods;
  • sorrel;
  • strong tea, coffee;
  • waste.
  • fresh herbs;
  • onion;
  • garlic;
  • mustard;
  • sea fish;
  • seafood;
  • vegetables and fruits.

Help for acute prostatitis

The prostate can become inflamed very strongly and quickly, then it is customary to speak of the acute course of the disease. For men, it is difficult to endure characteristic pain attacks, so you need to know what to do in this situation.

The best advice is to call an ambulance to take the patient to hospital. If this is not done, complications may arise such as:

  • venous blockage;
  • stagnation of urine and rupture of the bladder;
  • development of an abscess.

Only specialists can prescribe adequate and correct treatment aimed at relieving an acute attack. Before the arrival of doctors, it is recommended to take an antispasmodic or pain reliever.

Therapy for chronic form

Chronic prostatitis will need to be treated for quite a long time. This overall therapy will include:

  • take medications that can treat the prostate and prevent relapses of the disease;
  • play sports;
  • undergo physical therapy;
  • diet;
  • regular sex;
  • exclusion of promiscuity.

In many cases, such therapy gives good results and patients can do without prostate surgery. This method of treatment is used as a last resort, when conservative treatment is not effective and prostatitis is considered incurable.

Duration of therapy

Effective treatment of all forms of prostatitis depends on timely diagnosis of the pathology, the qualifications of the attending physician and the treatment prescribed by him. But the most important condition is whether the patient himself will help himself?

How quickly it recovers depends solely on the patient; its main tasks are:

  • drink and inject all prescribed medications correctly;
  • avoid hypothermia and overheating, penetration of infections;
  • dieting;
  • lead an active lifestyle;
  • refuse bad habits.

Then treatment of the acute form will take from 10 to 14 days, the chronic form – from a month to a year. A young body copes more easily with pathology. After treatment, it is necessary to check the health of the prostate by undergoing regular preventive examinations.

Are exotic techniques useful?

How else can you get rid of prostatitis? The techniques are so diverse that you can find the most amazing methods.

Ants

  • These insects are able to overcome inflammation of the prostate thanks to the carboxylic acid released after the bite.
  • This substance increases tissue trophism and activates blood circulation in the prostate.
  • Common black ants, widespread in our region, are suitable for therapy. The disease can be treated in this way only during the period of remission and in the absence of allergy to carboxylic acid.
ants against prostatitis

famine

  • Therapeutic fasting helps activate metabolic processes, which leads to: a reduction in subcutaneous fat; weight loss, elimination of excess fluid and toxins.

In this way, a general curative effect is achieved, but in the fight against prostatitis, such methods are not enough.

According to doctors, patients suffering from prostate inflammation should follow the principle of proper nutrition. It is better to remove harmful foods from your diet than to completely abandon food, even for a few days.

According to Neumyvakin

  • Dr. Ivan Pavlovich Neumyvakin offers treatment for prostatitis with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.
  • These inexpensive remedies, accessible to Russian patients, can easily be purchased at a pharmacy or supermarket; the alarming fact is that they must be taken orally, most often on an empty stomach.

According to doctors, the declared therapeutic effect is rarely observed, and harmful effects on the mucous membranes of the digestive tract are common. Therefore, before resorting to exotic methods, consult a urologist or find real reviews of patients who have followed them.

Acupuncture

  • Impact on acupuncture points of the body activates the synthesis of special substances that trigger a mechanism to combat inflammatory processes. According to representatives of oriental medicine, acupuncture will cure a disease and eliminate its cause.
  • acupuncture for prostatitis
  • Doctors believe that reflexology, as the basis of treatment, will not allow treating pathology, but as part of complex treatment it can activate the body's hidden reserves and speed up recovery.

Hirudotherapy

  • Treatment with leeches is relevant because. . . is based on blood renewal.
  • According to medical data, a third of the volume of biological fluid in the body is in reserve - subcutaneous capillaries, and is not used in the general blood circulation.
  • A leech bite allows this fluid reserve to be eliminated, and the reduction in its volume activates the renewal processes. The result is improved blood supply to all parts of the body.

Hirudotherapy is one of the effective methods of alternative treatment, but leeches must be administered by a specialist. This will allow you to achieve a therapeutic result and will not lead to complications.

Massage for prostatitis

Massage for chronic prostatitis is often included in treatment procedures. Glandular organ massage is recommended for many male health problems; it allows:

massage for prostatitis
  • eliminate stagnation of prostate juice;
  • naturally eliminate bacteria, the remains of their vital activity and, in advanced cases, pus;
  • ensuring blood circulation, and with it oxygen and nutrients, to the perineum;
  • improve sperm quality (male sperm includes prostate secretion);
  • normalize sexual function.

Massage has contraindications:

  • exacerbation of any urological disease;
  • neoplasms;
  • stones in the prostate;
  • infection.

The attending physician will remove all restrictions and issue a referral for the procedure.

Treatment devices and devices

You can do a massage at home and you don't need to learn about the procedure or take any training. You can buy a prostate massager, there are many on the market.

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Vibroacoustics

The vibrations stimulate the prostate, thereby strengthening the tone of the organ, improving blood supply and increasing the flow of secretions

Electric

Improves blood and lymphatic circulation, increases the permeability of arteries and veins, improves metabolic processes and regeneration.

Magnetic

Relieves pain, relieves inflammation, restores proper functioning of the prostate, improves blood circulation and flow of secretions.

Universal

They include exposure to magnetic rays, heat and vibrations, which have a complex effect.

The price of such devices can be high, but when compared to the total cost of treatment, they quickly pay for themselves. The devices help treat the chronic form and prevent exacerbations.

Physiotherapy

Physical activity in pathology is obligatory, but several exercises must be performed regularly. They will help avoid stagnant processes and relapses of the disease.

physiotherapy for prostatitis

The list includes:

  • Kegel exercises;
  • bike;
  • leans to the right, left leg;
  • pelvic raises while lying on the back;
  • run, squat, leg swing, jump.

Consequences of untreated prostatitis

If inflammation of the prostate is neglected, it can cause more serious pathologies. The acute form threatens:

  • inflammatory processes in parts of the urinary system;
  • formation of an abscess in the prostate;
  • development of a chronic form.

The latter leads to:

  • impotence, loss of sexual abilities;
  • loss of reproductive abilities;
  • the formation of tumors of various types;
  • renal failure;
  • the appearance of kidney stones.

Prostatitis prevention

There are two types of preventive measures: maintaining a correct lifestyle or taking medication.

Vitamin complexes containing vitamins A, E, C, zinc and selenium will not be superfluous.

The list of rules for a healthy lifestyle includes:

  • cessation of smoking, alcohol abuse, and use of potent substances;
  • feasible but regular physical activity;
  • adequate nutrition;
  • purity of sexual life.

Conclusion

Reviews of the majority of men who take a responsible approach to caring for their men's health indicate that it is difficult, but possible, to get rid of prostatitis. Yes, therapy is not limited to tablets and suppositories.

This requires a review of all habitual life activities, abandonment of many temptations and habits, but the result exceeds expectations.

Comprehensive treatment, carried out in accordance with all the rules, helps to fully recover from prostate inflammation, improve the condition of the whole body and feel younger and more active.