Both drug therapy (pills, suppositories, injections) and non-drug treatments (massage, physiotherapy) can be used as therapy for prostatitis. There are at least 150 different drugs on the market that, according to the manufacturer, help fight inflammation of the prostate gland. Patients planning a successful treatment need an initial consultation with a urologist.
Before using any composition, you need to know everything about it: what is in the drug, what is its pharmacological effect, what are the indications and contraindications. It is also useful to study the experiences of people who have already been treated and to get feedback from patients who have recovered.
What is the difference between dosage forms?
The biggest danger with inflammation of the prostate gland is that the pathological microflora continues to travel through the male reproductive system. Without proper treatment, the patient receives the following:
- epididymitis;
- balanoposthitis;
- urethritis;
- cystitis;
- pyelonephritis.
Without tests, it is impossible to determine the cause of prostatitis. Treatment should be based on the etiology of the disease, only then it will be effective.
The main causes and treatment of prostatitis:
- Stagnation in the tissues of the prostate gland. Mild anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed, the use of antibiotics is not advisable. A good effect is given by means that stimulate the blood and lymph vessels that nourish the prostate.
- bacterial infection. This is the most dangerous of all possible variants of the disease. Strong antibiotics are required, otherwise the inflammatory process will spread through the urinary system and cover the urethra, bladder and kidneys. As the infection progresses through the reproductive system, the body of the testicles and penis will suffer. In the future there will be impotence, acute infectious prostatitis and acute pyelonephritis. In the outpatient setting, the patient uses antibacterial drugs and immunomodulators, while in the hospital setting, a strong course of immunostimulants and targeted antibiotics against specific pathogens. Treatment is carried out under the supervision of tests.
- Viral infection. In rare cases, it requires the support of the immune system. Medicine cannot offer any special measures other than taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Malignant and benign tumors, prostatic hyperplasia. In this case, in addition to drug treatment, the help of a surgeon may be required. After the elimination of a diffuse or nodular pathological process, the condition of the prostate returns to normal.
The following types of drugs for prostatitis are distinguished according to the form of release:
- Injections. They are used in the hospital, in severe cases, help to quickly stop the inflammatory process in the tissues of the prostate.
- Installation. The term refers to the insertion of a drug from the lumen of the urethra into the prostate gland. This procedure is usually performed by a urologist. Approximately 5 ml of drug is injected.
- Candles. The most common treatment at home, a very convenient and popular form of release. All types of drugs for prostatitis are produced in candles: painkillers, antiseptics, vasodilators, antibacterials, immunostimulants, etc. The course of application of suppositories should be between 5 and 21 days, after the end of therapy, the patient should undergo a control urine test.
- Tablets. In some cases, it is advisable to use oral remedies that have a systemic effect. This form of release has unconditional advantages: against the background of genitourinary infection with prostatitis, several foci of the pathological process can be destroyed simultaneously.
- Microclusters. Classic treatment. It consists of acting on the prostate gland through the wall of the rectum. This is a very safe and convenient method, the only drawback of which is the pre-emptying of the intestines. Therapeutic enemas differ from the usual composition and low dose.
- Ointments. They are relatively rarely used in the treatment of prostatitis due to the unfavorable use of the perineum.
You can also use different forms of drug release, such as tablets and suppositories. The recommendations of the physician involved in the choice of treatment strategy should be followed.
Attention! Control tests should be performed no later than 2 weeks after the end of the last use of the drug. Patients treated systemically are at high risk for chronic prostatitis and impotence.
The most popular and cheapest drugs
Prices vary significantly for different drug groups, and it is important to consider where the drug is purchased. It is always cheaper in large pharmacy chains and online pharmacies than in small and little known pharmacies.
Fact! The doctor does not prescribe the specific name of the drug, it indicates the active ingredient. The doctor's prescription is deciphered by the pharmacist. It is profitable for a specialist to sell an expensive drug, so the patient should ask about cheap analogues.
Separately, it is worth noting such a class of drugs for prostatitis as alpha blockers. Medications affect hormonal processes in the male reproductive system and help eliminate the preconditions for inflammation and swelling of the prostate gland. Because the drug interferes with the chemical reactions in which testosterone is involved, it is necessary to be examined by an andrologist before use.
Attention! There are a number of products that reduce the effectiveness of alpha blockers.
Diet is a mandatory part of treatment, otherwise the result will be disappointing.
What do people say?
Patients undergoing treatment under the supervision of tests and regularly consulting their doctors believe that cheap drugs for prostatitis are no less effective than their expensive counterparts.
Man, 39 years old
Friends recommended a popular composition for prostatitis. He was praised a lot, they said it had a wonderful effect, but it did not help. There are no results. Maybe it's time for me to see a normal urologist? Stop talking to friends.