The inflammatory process in the prostate gland brings significant discomfort to men's lives and often provokes the development of more complex diseases, including impotence, infertility, adenoma or prostate cancer.Prostatitis is more commonly diagnosed in older men, but it is often diagnosed in young men under the age of 40. The treatment of this disease includes a set of measures represented by drug therapy, physiotherapy, folk remedies and massage methods.But despite such diversity, it is still based on drugs taken orally.
For the treatment of prostatitis, both folk remedies and drugs are used.
Why tablets
Tablets are the most popular drugs for prostatitis, which are recommended for men to take immediately after confirming the diagnosis.This dosage form has a number of advantages over other drugs, but with all this there are also significant disadvantages.
The main reasons why tablets are prescribed:
- The need to eliminate the infection, which is often localized not only in the prostate gland, but also in other organs of the urinary and reproductive systems, intestines and lymph nodes in the groin.In most cases, it can be eradicated only by taking means that act systemically.
- Often the cause of prostatitis is a deterioration of the functions of the circulatory system.At the same time, the normalization of the work is possible only if the blood flow is normalized in the whole body, and not only in the prostate and pelvis.This can only be achieved by oral medication.
- Strengthening the immune system is an important component of prostatitis treatment.This can be done in two ways - by revising the diet or taking immunomodulators and immunoglobulins.In this case, tablets are the most convenient and simple option for men.Treatment of prostatitis cannot be done without drugs, unless it is in an early stage.
- The normalization of metabolic processes in the prostate gland depends on the state of metabolism in the whole organism.The lion's share of the "responsibility" for these processes lies with vitamins, minerals and microelements, which are absorbed more fully through the digestive tract.That is why vitamin-mineral complexes are prescribed for prostatitis, as well as drugs to restore metabolism, mainly in the form of tablets or solutions for oral administration.
Of course, this is not a complete list of reasons why it is more convenient and healthier for men to take the pill.These include the absence of skin breakouts that inevitably remain after injections, the absence of psychological discomfort (men can also be afraid of injections) and many others.
What pills should you take - classification of drugs for prostatitis
For prostatitis in men, drug treatment is carried out with the help of drugs from several groups.The list of mandatory drugs that doctors advise all patients to drink includes:
- antibiotics;
- antispasmodics;
- muscle relaxants;
- anti-inflammatory agents;
- hormones;
- immunomodulators and vitamins;
- complex drugs for prostatitis.
You must take all tablets from the list in accordance with the instructions for use and based on the recommendations of your doctor.It's important to remember that it's better to "not finish" some medications than to take them for too long or in large doses.Hormonal drugs are considered particularly dangerous in this regard!
The long-term use of drugs for men with a positive effect on prostatitis is indicated only for complex tablets or capsules, the composition of which is based primarily on plant components.It is recommended to drink them for at least 3 months in a row, and during treatment it is better to observe the exact dosage, since organic, no less than synthetic drugs, affect various processes in the body.
Herbal preparations must be taken for several months to obtain the desired effect.
Treatment without drugs - healing teas for prostatitis
One of the ways to get rid of the manifestations of prostatitis, which has recently become popular among men, is herbal teas based on medicinal plants.The therapeutic effect of many of them has been scientifically proven, and herbs that are part of decoctions and water infusions are included in complex preparations.
Herbs, like the synthetic compounds used in prostatitis in men, have the following effects:
- Uroseptic - cleans the prostate tissue of bacteria, viruses and toxins synthesized by them.These properties have the gorse, pennywort and bearberry.
- Anti-inflammatory - suppress inflammation at the site, that is, in the prostate gland.Calendula, yarrow, gooseberry, St. John's wort and sage have this property.
- Improving blood circulation and removing congestion in the prostate.Chestnut and sweet clover help to normalize the condition of the circulatory system and restore vascular function.
- Ginger, ginseng, mint and lemon have an immunomodulating and generally strengthening effect on the male body.
In short, you can drink herbal teas and decoctions instead of tablets, but this is still not recommended.The best option is to supplement them with tablets and other prostatitis drugs prescribed by your doctor.But even this should be done only after a specialist approves the use of a given plant.
It is important to remember!Decoctions and teas from medicinal plants have a fairly extensive list of contraindications, and when taken orally, they can affect the functions of all internal organs.In this regard, when treating prostatitis in men with them, the dosage must be strictly observed.
In order to achieve the maximum effect, urologists recommend using folk remedies for no more than two weeks.After a one-week break, the product can be replaced with another.The parallel intake of several decoctions or teas can lead to negative consequences.It is especially useful to take folk remedies during remission to reduce the likelihood of exacerbation of the disease, and if this happens, resort to the help of drugs from the first aid kit.