The inflammatory process in the prostate brings significant discomfort to men's life and often causes the development of more complex diseases, including impotence, infertility, adenoma or prostate cancer.Prostatitis is usually diagnosed in men in adulthood, but it is more commonly diagnosed in younger men under 40 years of age. Treatment of this disease includes a set of measures represented by drug therapy, physiotherapy, folk remedies and massage methods.However, despite such diversity, it is still based on oral medications.
Both folk methods and drugs are used to treat prostatitis.
Why tablet
Tablets are the most popular treatment for prostatitis, recommended for men immediately after confirmation of the diagnosis.This dosage form has a number of advantages over other drugs, however, along 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 systems, intestines and lymph nodes in the groin.In most cases, it can only be eliminated using systematic means of action.
- Usually the cause of prostatitis is impaired function of the circulatory system.At the same time, normalization of work is possible only if blood flow throughout the body is normalized, and not only in the prostate and pelvis.This can only be achieved by taking the drug orally.
- Strengthening the immune system is an important component in the treatment of prostatitis.This can be done in two ways - by reviewing your 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 medication, unless in the early stages.
- Normalization of metabolic processes in the prostate depends on the metabolic state throughout the body.Much of the “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 that 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 taking pills is more convenient and healthier for men.These include the absence of punctures in the skin that certainly remain after injection, the absence of psychological discomfort (men can also be afraid of injections) and much more.
What medicine should you take - classification of drugs to treat prostatitis
For prostatitis in men, drug treatment is carried out using drugs from several groups.The list of mandatory medications that doctors advise every patient to take includes:
- antibiotic;
- antispasmodic drugs;
- muscle relaxants;
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- hormones;
- immunomodulators and vitamins;
- Complex medicine for prostatitis.
You must take all the pills on the list according to the instructions for use and based on your doctor's recommendations.It is important to remember that it is better to “not finish” certain medications than to use 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 in the form of tablets or complex capsules, the composition of which is mainly based on herbal ingredients.They should be taken for at least 3 months continuously, and during treatment it is better to adhere to the exact dosage, since organic substances, no less than synthetic drugs, affect various processes in the body.
Herbal preparations must be taken for several months to get the desired effect.
Non-drug treatment - tea cures prostatitis
One of the ways to get rid of the manifestations of prostatitis, which has become popular among men recently, is herbal teas made from medicinal plants.The therapeutic effect of many of them has been scientifically proven, and herbs that are part of decoctions and aqueous infusions are also included in complex preparations.
Herbs, like synthetic compounds used to treat prostatitis in men, have the following effects:
- Uroseptic - cleans prostate tissue from bacteria, viruses and toxins synthesized by them.Tansy, centaury and bearberry have these properties.
- Anti-inflammatory - prevents local inflammation, that is, in the prostate.Calendula, yarrow, Bearberry, St.John's wort and sage have this property.
- Improves blood circulation and removes blockages 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 immune-regulating effects and enhance the overall health of the male body.
In short, you can drink herbal teas and decoctions instead of taking pills, but this is still not recommended.The best option is to supplement them with pills and other prostatitis drugs prescribed by your doctor.But even this should be done only after a specialist has approved the use of a particular plant.
Important thing to remember!Decoctions and teas from medicinal plants have a rather extensive list of contraindications, and when taken orally, they can affect the function of all internal organs.In this regard, when treating prostatitis in men, the dosage must be strictly observed.
To achieve maximum effect, urologists recommend using folk remedies for no more than two weeks.After a week off, the product can be exchanged for another product.Drinking several decoctions or teas in parallel can lead to negative consequences.It is especially useful to apply folk remedies during remission to reduce the likelihood of exacerbation of the disease, and if it happens, resort to the help of drugs in the first aid kit.