Prostatitis is the most common reason men see a urologist. The problem lies not in the inflammatory process itself, but in the consequences. Men seek help late, as a result of which the disease becomes chronic and causes complications. Therefore, at the first symptoms, you should consult a specialist in time. The doctor immediately prescribes the drug, which must be completed in a course.
Treatment of prostatitis is carried out using various drugs.
What does therapy include?
Drug treatment of prostatitis should be carried out in the complex. The whole system contains several groups of drugs that help to cope with the disease and act in several areas at the same time. The treatment process consists of 6 types of drugs:
- Antibacterial agents.
- Hormonal preparations.
- Alpha blockers.
- Muscle relaxants.
- Rectal suppositories.
- Tools that strengthen the immune system.
However, it is worth knowing that the medical treatment of prostatitis varies from man to man. Each procedure is selected by a urologist. Self-medication is strictly prohibited, as lack of knowledge about drugs can cause serious health problems.
In addition to drugs, rectal suppositories are widely used in the treatment of prostatitis.
Drug treatment
If prostatitis in men occurs without symptoms, antibiotic therapy is questionable. The duration of therapy should be at least one month, and then it should be extended for another month. If there is no effect, the doctor may change the treatment regimen and remove the antibiotics. They are replaced with plant extracts or alpha-blockers.
During empiric treatment, fluoroquinolones are prescribed. They are highly bioavailable and quickly penetrate the prostate mucosa. They also have the distinction of being active against Gram-negative organisms, chlamydia. The indicators following the treatment of chronic prostatitis do not change when it comes to a specific drug. Positive results can be observed only after an integrated approach to the disease.
The use of antibacterial drugs is desirable for the prevention and treatment of bacterial inflammation.
In case of repeated relapse, the doctor may prescribe earlier treatment of prostatitis with drugs that can kill bacteria, but the doses are usually lower. If the antibacterial drugs did not bring the effect, then they were chosen incorrectly, or there are bacteria in the male body 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 case, it is a violation of blood flow in the pelvic organs. Antibiotics for prostatitis are especially beneficial if the disease is caused by bacteria. If there are no antibacterial drugs in the complex system, the inflammatory process does not decrease and the symptoms persist.
The treatment of tablets is selected individually for each man and the general specific scheme is calculated. In the acute stage of prostatitis, ignoring antibiotics can lead to complications. We usually talk about adenoma and impotence. If the disturbed flora is not normalized, it can spread to external organs and cause pyelonephritis or cystitis. It turned out that the prostatitis, which the man had not cured, caused not only kidney problems, but also urolithiasis.
When drawing up a treatment plan with antibiotics, all the individual characteristics of the patient are taken into account.
It is worth knowing that drugs for inflammation of the prostate are necessary, without them the treatment will not bring results. In addition, the disease can trigger pathological processes in the pelvis. If one of the men often notices aggravations in himself and does not consult a specialist, he will have to face negative consequences in the future.
Rules for prescribing medicines
Medicines 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 does not wait for the tests and immediately prescribes the desired treatment regimen. The following scheme is selected for the first few days:
- preparations belonging to the group of macrolides;
- aminoglycosides;
- fluoroquinolones.
The most effective drug therapy is selected after receiving the results of the tests.
Erythromycins are prescribed less often because they are not able to kill bacteria en masse. After successfully passing the tests, it takes a few days for the results to be brought to the specialist. After studying them, the doctor selects the treatment or prescribes a more modern and unique medicine. This applies only to inflammation, which occurs in a mild form.
Men's age should also be taken into account. Your diseases at the time of the examination and allergies are indicators of the adjustment of the treatment process. The man, on the other hand, must inform the doctor about the medicines he has recently taken or is currently using. It is worth noting that if a man took antibiotics a few days before prostatitis, there is a high risk that similar drugs will not help him in the treatment of prostatitis.
In addition to the universal scheme, the doctor has a "rainy day system". It is used in the absence of the effect of the prescribed course. Such a system has a strong effect on the body. They are prescribed only if conservative treatment does not help at all. Usually repeated tests show zero effect.
Complications of prostatitis will require injection hospitalization.
If strong antibiotics are identified, it is advisable to use them in injections, and it is desirable to be in the hospital at this time. For home treatment, antibiotic capsules are selected for men, the dosage and timing of which is carefully prescribed by the doctor. Of course, drug treatment of prostatitis requires compliance with many recommendations. Medicines must be taken for a specific number of days, usually about 2 weeks. Then the antibiotics are interrupted or slightly extended.
All prescribed schemes must be followed to the end. When the treatment is interrupted, a positive "spot" begins to form, through which the infection enters a chronic stage. 3 days must pass from the beginning of therapy until the symptoms disappear. If the signs of prostatitis do not disappear within the specified time, immediately consult a doctor and review the treatmentorder.
After proper treatment, men's quality of life is noticeably normalized. Relieves pain and discomfort during urination. With universal therapy, the symptoms practically do not disappear. Painful spasms (75%), difficult bladder emptying (70%) usually occur. Ejaculation causes discomfort in 40% of men. If there is no immunomodulator in the system, prostatitis will return again, so its presence in the therapy is mandatory. Without it, the signs of the disease practically stop.