The inflammatory process in the prostate brings considerable discomfort to the lives of men and often provokes the development of more complex diseases, such as impotence, infertility, adenoma or prostate cancer.Prostatitis is most often diagnosed in men in adulthood, but is often diagnosed in young men under 40 years of age. The treatment of this disease includes a set of measures represented by pharmacotherapy, physiotherapy, folk remedies and massage methods.But, despite so much diversity, it is still based on medications that are taken orally.
Both home remedies and medications are used to treat prostatitis.
Why tablets
Tablets are the most popular medications for prostatitis and it is recommended that men take them immediately after confirming the diagnosis.This dosage form has a number of advantages over other drugs, however, with all this, it also has significant disadvantages.
The main reasons why tablets are prescribed:
- The need to eliminate the infection, which is often localized not only in the prostate, but also in other organs of the urinary and reproductive system, intestines and lymph nodes in the groin.In most cases, it can only be eradicated by adopting means that act systemically.
- Often the cause of prostatitis is a deterioration in the functions of the circulatory system.At the same time, normalization of work is possible only if blood flow is normalized throughout the body, and not only in the prostate and pelvis.This can only be achieved by taking oral medications.
- Strengthening the immune system is an important component of prostatitis treatment.This can be done in two ways: by reviewing your diet or taking immunomodulators and immunoglobulins.In this case, tablets are the most comfortable and simple option for men.Treatment of prostatitis cannot be done without medications, unless it is in an early stage.
- The normalization of metabolic processes in the prostate depends on the state of metabolism throughout the body.Most of the “responsibility” for these processes lies with vitamins, minerals and trace elements, which are most completely absorbed through the digestive tract.That is why vitamin and mineral complexes, as well as drugs to restore metabolism, are prescribed for prostatitis, 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 healthy for men to take pills.These include the absence of skin punctures that inevitably remain after injections, the absence of psychological discomfort (men can also be afraid of injections) and much more.
What pills should be taken?Classification of drugs for prostatitis
For prostatitis in men, drug treatment is carried out with drugs from various groups.The list of mandatory medications that doctors recommend all patients drink includes:
- antibiotics;
- antispasmodics;
- muscle relaxants;
- anti-inflammatory medications;
- hormones;
- immunomodulators and vitamins;
- Complex medications for prostatitis.
You should take all the tablets on the list according to the instructions for use and based on the recommendations of your doctor.It is important to remember that it is better to “not finish” some medications than to take them for too long or in large doses.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 mainly based on herbal 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, because organic compounds, no less than synthetic drugs, affect various processes in the body.
Herbal preparations must be taken for several months to achieve 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 infusions based on medicinal plants.The therapeutic effect of many of them is scientifically proven, and herbs that are part of decoctions and aqueous infusions are included in complex preparations.
Herbs, like synthetic compounds used for prostatitis in men, have the following effects:
- Uroseptic: cleans the prostate tissue of bacteria, viruses and toxins synthesized by them.Tansy, centaur and bearberry have these properties.
- Anti-inflammatory: suppresses inflammation at the site, that is, in the prostate gland.This property has calendula, yarrow, bearberry, St. John's wort and sage.
- Improve blood circulation and eliminate congestion in the prostate.Chestnut and sweet clover help to normalize the state of the circulatory system and restore vascular function.
- Ginger, ginseng, mint and lemon have a general immunomodulatory and strengthening effect on the male body.
In short, instead of tablets you can drink herbal infusions and decoctions, but this is still not recommended.The best option is to supplement them with tablets and other prostatitis medications prescribed by your doctor.But even this should be done only after a 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, can affect the functions of all internal organs.In this regard, when treating prostatitis in men with them, the dosage must be strictly observed.
To achieve maximum effect, urologists recommend using folk remedies for no more than two weeks.After a week of rest, the product can be changed for another.Simultaneous 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 an exacerbation of the disease and, if this occurs, to resort to the help of medications from the first aid kit.