Prostatitis is considered the most common reason why men visit a urologist.The problem lies not in the inflammatory process itself, but in its consequences.Men seek help late, as a result of which the disease enters the chronic phase and leads to complications.Therefore, you need to go to a specialist in time, at the first symptoms.The doctor will immediately prescribe medications, which must be carried out in progress.
What is included in therapy
Drug treatment of prostatitis should be carried out in a complex manner.The whole system includes several groups of drugs that help to cope with the disease, acting on several areas at once.Treatment includes 6 types of medications:
- Antibacterial agents.
- Hormonal drugs.
- Alpha-adrenergic blockers.
- Muscle relaxers.
- Rectal suppositories.
- Products that strengthen the immune system.
However, you should know that drug treatment for prostatitis is different for each man.Each procedure is selected individually by a urologist.Self-medication is strictly prohibited, as ignorance of medications can lead to serious health problems.
Treatment with medications
If prostatitis in men occurs without symptoms, then antibacterial treatment will be questionable.The duration of treatment should be at least one month, after which it should be extended for another month.If there is no effect, then the doctor may change the diet and remove the antibiotics.They are replaced by plant extracts or alpha-blockers.
During empirical treatment, fluoroquinolones are prescribed.They have high bioavailability and rapid penetration into the prostate mucosa.They also have the advantage of being active against Gram-negative organisms, chlamydia.Indicators after treatment of chronic prostatitis do not change if we are talking about a specific drug.Positive results can only be observed after an integrated approach to the disease.
It is advisable to take antibacterial medications to prevent and treat bacterial inflammation.
In case of repeated relapse, the doctor may prescribe the previous treatment for prostatitis with drugs capable of destroying bacteria, but the doses are usually lower.If antibacterial drugs have no effect, it means that they were chosen incorrectly or that there are bacteria in men's bodies that are immune to this type of drug.
When are antibiotics needed?
Prostatitis usually occurs for two reasons.In the first case, this is the penetration of harmful elements, in the second - a violation of blood circulation in the pelvic organs.Antibiotics for prostate inflammation are especially beneficial if the disease is caused by bacteria.If there are no antibacterial drugs in the complex diet, the inflammatory process will not decrease and the symptoms will persist.
Treatment of tablets for each man is selected individually and a specific general scheme is calculated.In the acute stage of prostatitis, ignoring antibiotics can lead to complications.As a rule, we are talking about adenoma and impotence.If the disturbed flora is not normalized, it can spread to third organs and cause pyelonephritis or cystitis.It turns out that prostatitis, which a man has not completely treated, causes not only kidney problems, but also urolithiasis.
You should know that medications against prostate inflammation are necessary;without them, the treatment will not bring any results.In addition, the disease can cause pathological processes in the pelvis.If one of the men often experiences exacerbations and does not turn to a specialist, then he risks experiencing negative consequences in the future.
Rules for prescribing medicines
The drugs are prescribed immediately after the man comes to the urologist and explains his problem.This is especially true for the acute phase of the inflammatory process.This means that the doctor will not wait for tests and will immediately prescribe the necessary treatment regimen.For the first days, the following scheme is retained:
- drugs from the macrolide group;
- aminoglycosides;
- fluoroquinolones.
The most effective drug therapy is selected after receiving the test results
Erythromycins are prescribed less frequently because they cannot destroy bacteria en masse.After taking the tests, you have to wait a few days before the results are sent to a specialist.After studying them, the doctor selects treatment or prescribes a more modern and unique medicine.This only applies to inflammation, which presents itself in a benign form.
Age in men must also be taken into account.Their illnesses at the time of the examination and their allergies will be an indicator for adjusting the therapeutic course.In turn, the man must inform the doctor about the medications he has recently taken or is currently using.It should be noted that if a man took a course of antibiotics several days before prostatitis, there is a high risk that similar drugs will not help him in the process of treating inflammation of the prostate.
In addition to the universal diet, the doctor has a “rainy day diet”.It is used when there is no effect from the prescribed treatment.Such a scheme has a significant effect on the body.They will only be prescribed when conservative treatment does not help at all.Repeated testing generally shows no effect.
If strong antibiotics are identified, it is advisable to use them in the form of injections and it is advisable to be in hospital at the time.For treatment at home, antibiotic capsules are selected for men, the dosage and schedule of which are carefully prescribed by the doctor.Of course, drug treatment of prostatitis requires compliance with several recommendations.The medications must be taken for a certain number of days, usually around 2 weeks.Then the antibiotics are stopped or slightly prolonged.
The entire prescribed pattern must be followed to the end.When treatment is interrupted, a positive “spot” begins to form, through which the infection will pass into the chronic stage.3 days should pass from the start of treatment to the elimination of symptoms.If the signs of prostatitis do not disappear within the specified time, you should immediately consult a doctor and review the treatment regimen.
After adequate treatment, the quality of life of men noticeably normalizes.Pain and discomfort when urinating disappears.With universal therapy, symptoms practically do not disappear.Typically, painful spasms (75%) and difficulty emptying the bladder (70%) persist.Ejaculation is uncomfortable for 40% of men.If there is no immunomodulator in the diet, prostatitis will reappear, therefore its presence in therapy is mandatory.Without it, the signs of the disease remain virtually unchanged.