Inflammation of the prostate is a problem for many men over the age of 40. Very often this disease becomes chronic. This is due to the neglect of the pathology, since men rarely go to the doctor when the first symptoms appear. In addition, 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, since the therapy should be long and complex.
But in order for remission in case of illness to last longer, a man should not only take all the drugs prescribed for treatment, but also lead a healthy lifestyle and follow a diet prescribed by the attending physician.
Factors that provoke and worsen prostatitis include:
- alcohol abuse;
- smoke;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- infectious and viral diseases;
- bad diet.
Chronic prostatitis
Many men do not understand how destructive this disease is to their bodies. If you do not get medical treatment on time, chronic prostatitis can be complicated. These complications include:
- abscess of the prostate;
- formation of cysts and stones in the prostate, which can only be treated with surgery;
- vesiculitis. In this disease, inflammation of the seminal vesicles occurs; Prostatic sclerosis
- most often occurs due to untreated prostatitis, and this complication is only treated with surgery;
- impotence;
- infertility;
- and sometimes even prostate cancer.
The symptoms and treatment of these complications are different, but all of these conditions are severe. Most often, these complications are treated with surgery.
All complications can be avoided by regular visits to the urologist and proctologist. Especially men after 45 need to see these doctors once a year. And do laboratory tests (general concentration and PSA).
Drugs for the treatment of chronic prostatitis
How to treat prostatitis? There are several drugs needed for the treatment of chronic prostatitis, because prostatitis cannot be treated with one drug. Complex therapy includes antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs and antispasmodics. It is also very important to take vitamins and immune support drugs.
Antibacterial drugs
The groups of drugs that will be prescribed for chronic prostatitis depend on the causes of its occurrence. If the infectious nature of the disease is identified, the main components of treatment will be antibacterial drugs. As a rule, they are selected with a wide range of actions, but sometimes others are named. The duration of treatment for exacerbation of chronic prostatitis depends on the severity of its manifestation. It may take 14 days or even 3 months to take antibiotics.
Prescriptions can be completely different, because before the appointment appropriate laboratory tests for sensitivity to these drugs are performed. Most often, antibiotics are prescribed in the form of injections, less often tablets. Since these drugs in the form of injections are much faster and more effective.
Medicines from more than one group are sometimes prescribed for acute inflammation.
Immunomodulators and immunostimulants
In case of chronic prostatitis, caused by infection, it is simply necessary to take immunomodulators. These drugs are taken with antibiotics, because they promote better penetration of the active substance into the focus of inflammation, and also restore the balance of components of the immune system, so that the body of the body actively begins to fight theinflammation. In addition, with chronic prostatitis, it is recommended to take these drugs 2 times a year as a preventive measure.
This type of medicine should only be prescribed by a doctor, since the wrong dosage and prolonged use of immunomodulators can lead to the opposite effect, namely a chronic decrease in immunity. These drugs are available as a solution for injection and rectal suppositories. Most often, in the period of an exacerbation, a course of 5-10 days is prescribed in the form of injections, then a gradual transition to suppositories.
Anti-inflammatory
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed to relieve discomfort quickly because they reduce inflammation and swelling. Thus, the pain is eliminated.
In particularly acute cases, these drugs are ineffective, then hormonal drugs are prescribed. Sometimes hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs are used in physiotherapeutic procedures, namely electrophoresis, in this way they act locally on the prostate. In this case, the hormonal drug has no general effect on the body.
Alpha Blockers
This type of drug is prescribed more and more today for chronic prostatitis. Alpha blockers act on the bladder and prostate, their receptors. Hence, they relax the muscles, thus making it easier to urinate. This means that the pain during urination is eliminated.
But these drugs affect blood pressure indicators, alpha blockers lower it. They are contraindicated in people with severe hypotension. This combination will lead to dangerous consequences.
Antispasmodics
Severe pain in the perineum is common with exacerbation of chronic prostatitis. In this case, spasms of the striated muscles occur. This means that the use of antispasmodics and muscle relaxants is necessary.
General tonic and tonic drugs
This group includes drugs prescribed to improve the functioning of the gland. And they must necessarily be prescribed as part of the main drug therapy.
Topical preparations
Topical medications for the treatment of chronic prostatitis are particularly effective. In the case of prostatitis, these are rectal suppositories. In this form, pharmacological companies produce antispasmodics, antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The use of drugs in such a dosage form is possible both in the acute course of the disease and in other cases, for example, after an operation.
Suppositories and ointments injected rectally are effective enough because they act directly on the prostate. When injected into the rectum, they are absorbed into its walls and the prostate is right next to its back wall of the intestine. In addition, these drugs for the treatment of prostatitis do not pass through the whole body and the liver, where part of the active substance is metabolized.
It is important to note that it is forbidden to prescribe such candles and ointments by yourself. Since a high concentration of the active substance is absorbed into the gland, and with incorrect use, overdose and complications can occur at the wrong dose.