Prostatitis is considered the most common reason for men to consult a urologist.The problem is not the inflammatory process itself, but the results.Men seek help late, as a result, the disease goes into a chronic stage and causes complications.Therefore, you should consult a specialist in time at the first symptoms.The doctor will immediately prescribe drugs that should be taken in a course.
What does therapy include?
Drug treatment of prostatitis should be carried out comprehensively.The whole scheme includes several groups of drugs that help to cope with the disease, which affects several areas at the same time.The course of treatment consists of 6 types of drugs:
- Antibacterial agents.
- Hormonal drugs.
- Alpha adrenergic blockers.
- Muscle relaxants.
- Rectal suppositories.
- Products that strengthen the immune system.
However, it is important to know that the drug treatment of prostatitis is different for each man.Each procedure is selected individually by the urologist.It is strictly forbidden to self-medicate, because ignorance of medicines can lead to serious health problems.
Treatment with drugs
If prostatitis in men occurs without symptoms, then antibacterial therapy will raise doubts.The duration of therapy should be at least one month, after which it should be extended for another month.If there is no effect, the doctor can change the regimen and remove antibiotics from it.They are replaced by plant extracts or alpha-blockers.
During the empiric course of treatment, fluoroquinolones are prescribed.They have high bioavailability and fast penetration into the prostate mucosa.They also have the advantage of being active against gram-negative organisms and chlamydia.If we talk about a specific drug, the indications do not change after treatment for chronic prostatitis.Positive results can be observed only after an integrated approach to the disease.
It is recommended to take antibacterial drugs as prevention and treatment of bacterial inflammation.
If there is a repeated relapse, the doctor may prescribe previous treatment of prostatitis with drugs capable of destroying bacteria, but the doses are usually lower.If antibacterial drugs have no effect, it means that they are chosen incorrectly or that the men's body contains bacteria that are immune to this type of drugs.
When are antibiotics needed?
Prostatitis usually occurs for two reasons.In the first case, it is the penetration of harmful elements, and in the second case, it is a violation of blood flow in the pelvic organs.Antibiotics for an inflamed prostate are especially useful if the disease is caused by bacteria.If there are no antibacterial drugs in the complex regimen, the inflammatory process will not decrease and the symptoms will remain.
The course of tablets for each man is selected individually and a general special scheme is calculated.Ignoring antibiotics in the acute phase of prostatitis can cause complications.As a rule, we are talking about adenoma and impotence.If the disturbed flora is not normalized, it can spread to third-party organs and cause pyelonephritis or cystitis.It turned out that prostatitis, which is not fully treated by a man, causes not only kidney diseases, but also urinary diseases.
It is worth knowing that drugs are needed for inflammation of the prostate gland;without them, the treatment will not give any results.Moreover, the disease can cause pathological processes in the pelvis.If one of the men experiences frequent exacerbations and does not consult a specialist, he risks facing negative consequences in the future.
Rules for prescribing drugs
Medicines are prescribed immediately after the man comes to the urologist and explains his problem.This is especially true for the acute stage of the inflammatory process.This means that the doctor will not wait for the tests and will immediately prescribe the necessary treatment regimen.The following scheme is selected for the first few days:
- drugs from the macrolide group;
- aminoglycosides;
- fluoroquinolones.
The most effective therapy with drugs is selected after receiving the test results
Erythromycins are prescribed less often because they cannot destroy bacteria en masse.After the tests are done, it takes a few days for the results to be delivered to a specialist.After studying them, the doctor chooses the treatment or prescribes a more modern and unique drug.This applies only to mild inflammation.
In men, age should also be considered.During the examination, his diseases and allergies will be an indicator to adjust the course of treatment.In turn, the man should inform the doctor about the drugs he has recently taken or is currently using.It should be noted that if a man takes a course of antibiotics a few days before prostatitis, then there is a high risk that similar drugs will not help him in the process of treating an inflamed prostate.
In addition to the universal scheme, the doctor has a "rainy day scheme".It is used when there is no effect from the specified course.Such a scheme has a strong effect on the body.They will be prescribed only if conservative treatment does not help at all.Repeated tests usually show zero effect.
If strong antibiotics are prescribed, it is appropriate to use them in injections, and at this time it is advisable to be in the hospital.Antibiotic capsules for men are selected for home treatment, the dose and time are carefully determined by the doctor.Of course, drug treatment of prostatitis requires following several recommendations.Medicines should be taken on certain days, usually for about 2 weeks.Then the antibiotics are stopped or slightly extended.
The entire prescribed scheme must be followed to the end.When the treatment is stopped, a positive "point" begins to form, which will lead to the infection becoming chronic.3 days should pass from the beginning of therapy to the elimination of symptoms.If the symptoms 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 is noticeably normalized.Pain and discomfort while urinating disappear.Symptoms practically do not pass with universal therapy.As a rule, painful spasms (75%) and difficulty emptying the bladder (70%) remain.Ejaculation is a concern for 40% of men.If there is no immunomodulator in the regimen, prostatitis will return again, so it is mandatory to have it in therapy.Without it, the symptoms of the disease practically stop.