The inflammatory process in the prostate gland brings considerable discomfort to the lives of men, and often provokes the development of more complex diseases, including impotence, infertility, adenoma or prostate cancer. Prostatitis is more often diagnosed in men in adulthood, but it is often diagnosed in young men under 40 years of age. The treatment of this disease includes a set of measures represented by drug therapy, physiotherapy, folk remedies and methods with massage. But, despite this diversity, it is still based on drugs taken orally.
For the treatment of prostatitis, both folk remedies and medicines are used.
Why pills
Pills are the most popular drugs for prostatitis, which are recommended for men to drink immediately after the diagnosis is confirmed. This dosage form has a number of advantages over other drugs, however, with all this, it also has significant disadvantages.
The main reasons for prescribing pills:
- 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 funds that act systemically.
- Often the cause of prostatitis is the deterioration of the functions of the circulatory system. At the same time, normalization of work is possible only in the case of normalization of blood flow throughout the body, and not only in the prostate and small pelvis. This can be achieved only by taking drugs inside.
- Strengthening the immune system is an important component of the treatment of prostatitis. This can be done in two ways - by reviewing the diet or taking immunomodulators and immunoglobulins. Tablets in this case are the most convenient and simple option for men. Treatment of prostatitis will not do without medicines, unless it is at the initial stage.
- Normalization of metabolic processes in the prostate gland depends on the state of metabolism throughout the body. The lion's share of "responsibility" for these processes lies with vitamins, minerals and trace elements, which are more fully absorbed through the digestive tract. That is why vitamin-mineral complexes, as well as drugs to restore metabolism, are prescribed for prostatitis, mainly in the form of tablets or oral solutions.
Of course, this is not a complete list of reasons why it is more convenient and beneficial for men to drink pills. These include the absence of punctures on the skin, which inevitably remain after injections, the absence of psychological discomfort (men can also be afraid of injections) and much more.
What pills to drink - classification of drugs for prostatitis
With prostatitis in men, drug treatment is carried out using drugs from several groups. The list of mandatory drugs that doctors advise to drink to all patients without exception includes:
- antibiotics;
- antispasmodics;
- muscle relaxants;
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- hormones;
- immunomodulators and vitamins;
- complex preparations for prostatitis.
It is necessary to drink all the tablets from the above list in accordance with the instructions for use, and based on the recommendations given by the doctor. It is important to remember that some drugs are better to "underdrink" than to take them for too long or in large dosages. Hormonal drugs are considered especially dangerous in this regard!
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 mainly on herbal ingredients. 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, because organics, no less than synthetic drugs, affect various processes in the body.
Herbal preparations must be drunk for several months to get 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 the herbs that are part of decoctions and water infusions are included in complex preparations.
Herbs, like synthetic compounds used for prostatitis in men, have the following effects:
- Uroseptic - cleanse the tissues of the prostate from bacteria, viruses and toxins synthesized by them. Such properties are possessed by tansy, centaury, bearberry.
- Anti-inflammatory - suppress inflammation in the focus, that is, in the prostate gland. This property has calendula, yarrow, bearberry, St. John's wort and sage.
- Improving blood circulation and eliminating stagnation in the prostate. Chestnut and sweet clover help to normalize the state of the circulatory system and restore the functions of blood vessels.
- Ginger, ginseng, mint and lemon have an immunomodulating and restorative effect on the body of men.
In a word, herbal teas and decoctions can be drunk instead of tablets, but this is still not recommended. The best option is to supplement them with pills and other remedies for prostatitis prescribed by a doctor. But even this should be done only after the specialist approves the use of a particular plant.
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 them with prostatitis in men, the dosage must be strictly observed.
To achieve maximum effect, urologists recommend using folk remedies for no longer than two weeks. After a week break, the remedy can be changed to another. The parallel intake of several decoctions or teas can lead to negative consequences. Taking folk remedies during remission is especially useful in order to reduce the likelihood of an exacerbation of the disease, and in the case when it does occur, resort to the help of medicines from the first-aid kit.