The inflammatory process in the prostate brings considerable discomfort to the life 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 is often diagnosed in young men under the age of 40. Treatment of this disease includes a series of measures represented by drug therapy, physiotherapy, folk remedies and massage methods.But, despite such diversity, it is still based on drugs that are taken orally.
For the treatment of prostatitis, both folk remedies and medicines are used.
Why tablets
Tablets are the most popular drugs for prostatitis, which men are recommended to take immediately after confirming the diagnosis.This form of dosage has a number of advantages compared to other drugs, but with all that, it also has significant disadvantages.
The main reasons why tablets are prescribed:
- The need to remove the infection, which is often localized not only in the prostate, 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 deterioration of the functions of the circulatory system.At the same time, normalization of work is possible only if blood flow is normalized in the whole body, and not only in the prostate and pelvis.This can only be achieved by taking medication orally.
- Strengthening the immune system is an important component in the treatment of prostatitis.This can be done in two ways - by revising your diet or by taking immunomodulators and immunoglobulins.In this case, tablets are the most suitable and simplest option for men.Treatment of prostatitis cannot be done without drugs, unless it is in the early stages.
- The normalization of metabolic processes in the prostate depends on the state of metabolism in the whole body.The lion's share of "responsibility" for these processes lies on 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 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 pills.These include the absence of skin pricks that inevitably remain after injections, the absence of psychological discomfort (men may also be afraid of injections) and much more.
What pills should you take - classification of drugs for prostatitis
For prostatitis in men, drug treatment is carried out with drugs from several groups.The list of mandatory drugs that doctors advise all patients to drink includes:
- antibiotics;
- antispasmodics;
- muscle relaxants;
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- hormones;
- immunomodulators and vitamins;
- complex drugs for prostatitis.
You must take all the tablets from the list in accordance with the instructions for use and based on the doctor's recommendations.It is important to remember that it is better not to "finish" some drugs than to take them for too long or in large doses.Hormonal drugs are considered particularly 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 primarily based on herbal components.It is recommended that you drink them for at least 3 months in a row, and during treatment it is better to adhere to the exact dosage, because organic substances, 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 teas based on medicinal plants.The therapeutic effect of many of them has been scientifically proven, and plants that are part of decoctions and water infusions are included in complex preparations.
Herbs, like the synthetic compounds used for prostatitis in men, have the following effects:
- Uroseptic - cleans prostate tissue of bacteria, viruses and toxins they synthesize.Tansy, centaury and bearberry have these properties.
- Anti-inflammatory - they suppress inflammation at the site, i.e. in the prostate.Calendula, yarrow, bearberry, St. John's wort and sage have this property.
- It improves blood circulation and eliminates congestion in the prostate.Chestnut and sweet clover help normalize the state of the circulatory system and restore vascular function.
- Ginger, ginseng, mint and lemon have an immunomodulatory and general strengthening effect on the male body.
In short, you can drink herbal teas and decoctions instead of pills, but this is still not recommended.The best option is to supplement them with tablets and other anti-prostatitis drugs prescribed by your doctor.But even this should be done only after an expert approves the use of a particular plant.
It's important to remember!Decoctions and teas made 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 adhered to.
To achieve the maximum effect, urologists recommend using folk remedies for no longer than two weeks.After a week's break, the product can be replaced with another one.Taking several decoctions or teas at the same time can lead to negative consequences.It is especially useful to take folk remedies during remission in order to reduce the likelihood of aggravation of the disease, and if it happens, resort to the help of medicines from the first aid kit.