Treatment regimen for prostatitis

Prostatitis is one of the most common diseases among men. In the initial stages of development, the pathology does not cause obvious symptoms, which makes diagnosis difficult. However, in order to maintain health, a suitable treatment regimen for prostatitis is required, which is selected individually by the attending physician, depending on the clinical manifestations and test results.

Basic principles of the correct treatment of prostatitis

Young men do not think about the possible problems of the prostate, because everyone considers this disease as a disease of the older generation. In fact, people over the age of 50 are more susceptible to this disease. However, statistics provided by experts show that even young men suffer from prostatitis.

Residents of cold regions are at risk, especially with high humidity. According to medical research, more than 35% of able-bodied men suffer from some form of prostatitis. And in cold zones, this figure exceeds 70%, and there is no age limit.

It is important to understand that warning signs should not be ignored, and annual medical examinations should not be neglected. Modern treatment methods for prostatitis are most effective in the initial stages of the disease. Medical science offers various forms of therapy and drug treatments focused on treating any form of disease.

New ways to treat prostatitis are a set of measures aimed at restoring health. This approach is due to the fact that there can be many reasons for the development of the disease. With the help of the therapy, it is recommended to completely eliminate the source of the infection, improve the blood supply to the prostate and strengthen the immune system.

The complex method includes several successive stages of prostatitis treatment:

• A thorough medical examination to identify the specific causes of prostatitis and the stage of the disease. A general blood test and determination of the PSA level, ultrasound, prostate secretion, ejaculate and urine are used for diagnosis.
• Antibacterial therapy with the help of individually selected drugs to destroy the focus of infection, which has become a factor in the development of prostatitis.
• Designation of physiotherapy procedures as additional treatment.
• Prostate massage course. The purpose of the procedure is to improve the functioning of the prostate and prevent erectile dysfunction.
• Adjusting the nutritional system of the patient with prostatitis. During the treatment, a special diet is prescribed. Alcoholic and caffeinated drinks, fatty, fried and spicy foods are prohibited.
• Immunity is strengthened by a vitamin and mineral complex, home stimulants and dietary supplements.

Health care

Prostatitis can only be treated by a qualified doctor. Self-administration of strong drugs is unacceptable. It should also be understood that with the development of the infectious process in the body, drug treatment is necessary. Folk recipes do not help. Today, medical science offers many options for the standard approach to the treatment of prostatitis.

Antibacterial drugs

Various drugs with antibacterial properties are used to treat inflammation caused by bacterial infection. This is a whole line of drugs against prostatitis, which have properties that prevent the growth and development of harmful microorganisms in the human body.

According to their pharmaceutical effect, drugs are divided into two categories: bactericidal and bacteriostatic. The first category includes drugs that can destroy cell membranes and cause the death of microorganisms. The second type of drugs for the treatment of prostatitis is based on the principle of disrupting protein synthesis and stopping the growth of harmful bacteria.

Types of antibiotics

The doctor determines the acceptance of the medicines after the medical examinations. This is a prerequisite for choosing the most effective treatment method. This does not mean that there is a good antibiotic that is best for prostatitis. The therapy is selected based on the individual sensitivity of the bacteria to the drug. The groups of drugs widely used for treatment are included in the table:

	Tetracyclines	Penicillins	Fluoroquinolones	macrolides	Cephalosporins
Ureaplasma	+		+	+
Mycoplasma	+		+	+
Chlamydia	+		+	+
Gonococci		+	+	+	+
Enterobacteriaceae	+	+			+
Enterococci	+	+
Klebsiella	+	+	+		+
Protea		+	+		+
coli	+	+			+
Koch rod		+	+

Physiotherapy

Additional procedures are prescribed based on the results of the medical examination and the established diagnosis. It is an integral part of the complex treatment of patients with prostatitis. Manipulations are used to strengthen the effect of drugs used in the treatment of prostatitis.

• Improves local blood circulation in the pelvic region. The processes of cell metabolism and tissue regeneration are normalized.
• They stimulate the outflow of lymph, which prevents prostate congestion and reduces inflammation.
• During the treatment, the process of microcirculation in the tissues of the prostate is normalized. As a result, the delivery of medicinal substances to the prostate and the removal of bacterial waste products are accelerated.
• It improves the secretion of prostate secretion, which reduces the likelihood of further spread of bacterial infection.
• The permeability of cells and tissues increases, which results in better absorption of vitamins and microelements.

Physiotherapy also has its contraindications. It is not recommended to carry out manipulations in the acute form of the inflammatory process, in urethritis, in diseases of the small pelvis. In the case of viral changes in the body, chronic heart pathologies, HIV and fungal skin changes, no further procedures are prescribed. In other cases, it is recommended to carry out treatment sessions.

The duration of the therapy is determined by the doctor. Some of these are recommended to be done every day, others weekly. Modern medicine offers a complete list of possible physiotherapy procedures:

1. UHF therapy. During the procedure, an electric field is applied to the tissues using special capacitor plates.

2. Therapy with an electromagnetic fieldultra high frequency.
3. Ultrasonic treatment. They use high-frequency vibrations that the ear cannot detect.
4. Darsonvalization. The patient is exposed to a high-frequency pulse current.
5. Plating. It is a very effective method of physical therapy, it ranks first among therapeutic and preventive procedures. A continuous current of low strength and low voltage is used during the session.
6. electrophoresisusing drugs. A complex procedure combines the effect on prostate tissue with direct current and the pharmacological properties of drugs.
7. Magnetotherapy. Physiotherapy in which the patient's body is exposed to a low-frequency magnetic field.
8. Laser therapy. He performed low-intensity radiation at the focus of inflammation.
9. Therapeutic enema. The method involves introducing solutions based on herbs and vegetable oils into the patient's rectum.
10. Bath treatment. Sedentary water procedures are prescribed for prostatitis. Special medicines, herbal infusions and decoctions, and essential oils are used as fillers.

Physiotherapy procedures performed with special equipment are prescribed during the spa treatment or in a medical institution. Manipulations that can be performed without the participation of qualified medical personnel are carried out independently at home.

Prostate massage

One of the most common ways to treat and prevent prostate diseases. The method of mechanical stimulation of the prostate has been used in world medicine for more than 100 years. And it remains an effective treatment procedure.

The massage is performed by a specialist with a medical qualification. There is an opinion that the manipulations can be done independently. However, this is impossible due to human anatomy and the location of internal organs. The effect on the prostate should be therapeutic and performed by a trained healthcare professional.

Prostate massage not only helps with inflammatory processes. This is a good prevention of impotence and various erectile dysfunctions. Contraindications to performing the manipulations are the acute form of prostatitis, hemorrhoids, the presence of a malignant process in the prostate gland, abscess, pain during the massage.

Phytotherapy

The duration of drug treatment depends on the complexity of the course of the disease. Folk methods based on the effect of plant components can be used in the acute phase of the disease, as well as during exacerbation of chronic prostatitis.

Recipes that have been tested for centuries do not have the same unique composition as synthetic drugs, but they cannot be less effective. It is possible to use herbal medicinals as a means of treatment only after prior consultation with a doctor. The most common homemade recipes are:

1. Tea with honey. A simple and familiar snack has healing properties. Recommended daily - at least 100 g of honey. The duration of prostatitis treatment is 10 days.
2. Pumpkin seeds. This simple product is used as a source of zinc. A handful of seeds should be eaten daily. Another way to use them: twist the peeled, unroasted pumpkin seeds in a meat grinder and mix them with 200 grams of honey. Shape the resulting mixture into walnut-sized balls. It is recommended to eat one ball every day before meals.
3. Aspen bark tincture. 100 grams of crushed bark should be mixed with 1 glass of vodka and closed with a lid. Store in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks, then filter and take 20 drops three times a day before meals.

Surgical intervention

Surgery is rarely used to treat prostatitis. This is not the most efficient method. Indications for an invasive procedure are the lack of positive effect of the prescribed drugs, folk remedies and physiotherapy. With the development of abscesses, severe inflammatory processes and urinary disorders, as well as the presence of tumors, surgical intervention is necessary. Despite the positive results after surgery, this type of treatment has serious contraindications:

• The old age of the man. Regardless of the symptoms, patients over the age of 70 cannot fully and quickly recover after surgery due to the aging of the body.
• The presence of chronic pathologies of the cardiovascular and bronchopulmonary systems of the body.
• Diabetes.
• The presence of severe inflammatory diseases of the urogenital system in an acute form.
• Respiratory viral infections.
• Blood clotting disorders.
• The need for long-term use of blood-thinning drugs.

Preventive measures

In order to prevent the development of prostatitis, you do not need to take medicines or use various folk methods. The most effective way to maintain your own health is prevention. It is enough to follow a healthy lifestyle and minimize risk factors.

1. Hypothermia should be avoided, it is a catalyst to start the inflammatory process.
2. Proper nutrition or diet. It is important to maintain a balanced intake of all vitamins and minerals necessary for the normal functioning of the body. At the same time, it is not necessary to follow a medical diet, it is enough if we do not abuse alcohol, fatty, fried, salty and smoked foods.

3. Annual preventive examinations. Most men see a visit to the doctor as a waste of time for no apparent reason. In the initial stages of prostatitis, it does not cause pronounced symptoms, so the presence of the inflammatory process can only be determined as a result of examination and clinical tests.
4. Moderate physical activity. The male body is negatively affected by a complete lack of physical education or, on the contrary, by exhausting workouts. To prevent prostatitis, it is enough to do sports 2-3 times a week.
5. If possible, it is recommended to avoid severe stress and nervous shocks.
6. Regular sex life. A complete lack of intimate relationships is highly undesirable. At the same time, excessive sexual activity contributes to the development of various sexually transmitted diseases, which are catalysts for the development of prostatitis.

Prostatitis is a widespread disease that requires proper treatment. A modern approach to therapy offers comprehensive support for men's health. In severe forms of the disease, recovery can be delayed indefinitely. You should not postpone a visit to the doctor, in the initial stages of the disease, you can restore the normal functioning of the prostate and relieve unpleasant painful symptoms.