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 it 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 methods with massage. But, despite this diversity, it is still based on drugs that are taken orally.
For the treatment of prostatitis, folk remedies and medicines are used.
Why pills
Tablets are the most popular drugs for prostatitis, which men are recommended to drink 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 for prescribing tablets:
- 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 in case of normalization of blood flow in the whole body, and not only in the prostate and small pelvis. This can only be achieved by taking medicine internally.
- Strengthening the immune system is an important component in the treatment of prostatitis. This can be done in two ways - by reviewing the diet or by taking immunomodulators and immunoglobulins. In this case, tablets are the most suitable and simplest option for men. Treatment of prostatitis will not go without medication, unless it is in the initial stage.
- 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 is borne by 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 useful for men to take pills. This includes the absence of stings 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
In case of 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 without exception includes:
- antibiotics;
- antispasmodics;
- muscle relaxants;
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- hormones;
- immunomodulators and vitamins;
- complex preparations for prostatitis.
All tablets from the above list should be taken in accordance with the instructions for use, based on the doctor's recommendations. It is important to remember that some medicines are better to "drink" than 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 mainly based on herbal ingredients. It is recommended to 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 - medicinal 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 tissues of bacteria, viruses and toxins they synthesize. Such properties are possessed by tansy, centaury, bearberry.
- Anti-inflammatory - they suppress inflammation in the focus, i. e. in the prostate. This property has calendula, yarrow, bearberry, St. John's wort and sage.
- Improving blood circulation and removing stagnation in the prostate. Chestnut and sweet clover help normalize blood flow and restore blood vessel functions.
- Ginger, ginseng, mint and lemon have an immunomodulatory and regenerative effect on the body of men.
In a word, instead of pills, you can drink herbal teas and decoctions, but this is still not recommended. The best option is to supplement them with pills and other prostatitis drugs prescribed by the doctor. But even this should be done only after an expert approves the use of a particular herb.
It's 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 prostatitis in men, 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 break, the drug can be replaced by another. Taking several decoctions or teas at the same time can lead to negative consequences. Taking folk remedies during remission is especially useful in order to reduce the likelihood of worsening of the disease, and in the event that this happens, resort to the help of medicines from the first aid kit.