Prostatitis is the most common reason men see a urologist.The problem lies not in the inflammatory process itself, but in the consequences.Men seek help late, as a result of which the disease reaches a chronic stage and causes complications.Therefore, at the first symptoms, you should consult a specialist in time.The doctor immediately prescribes the drug, which must be completed in a course.
What does therapy include?
Drug treatment of prostatitis must be carried out in a complex manner.The entire system includes several groups of drugs that help to cope with the disease and act in several areas at the same time.The treatment process 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 worth knowing that the medical treatment of prostatitis is different for each person.Each procedure is selected by a urologist.Self-medication is strictly prohibited, as ignorance of medicines can cause serious health problems.
Drug treatment
If prostatitis in men occurs without symptoms, then antibacterial therapy is questionable.The duration of therapy should be at least one month, and then it should be extended for another month.If there is no effect, the doctor may change the treatment regimen and remove the antibiotics.They are replaced with plant extracts or alpha-blockers.
During empiric treatment, fluoroquinolones are prescribed.They are highly bioavailable and quickly penetrate the prostate mucosa.They also have the advantage of being active against Gram-negative organisms, chlamydia.The indicators following the treatment of chronic prostatitis do not change if we are talking about a specific drug.Positive results can be observed only after an integrated approach to the disease.
To prevent and treat bacterial inflammation, it is advisable to take antibacterial drugs.
In case of repeated relapse, the doctor may prescribe earlier treatment of prostatitis with drugs that can kill bacteria, but the doses are usually lower.If antibacterial drugs have no effect, it means that they have been chosen incorrectly, or there are bacteria in the male body that are immune to this type of drug.
When are antibiotics needed?
Prostatitis usually occurs for two reasons.In the first case, this is the penetration of harmful elements, in the second case, it is the disruption of blood flow to the pelvic organs.Antibiotics for prostatitis are especially beneficial if the disease is caused by bacteria.If there are no antibacterial drugs in the complex treatment, the inflammatory process does not decrease and the symptoms persist.
The course of tablets is selected individually for each man and a general special scheme is calculated.In the acute stage of prostatitis, ignoring antibiotics can lead to complications.We usually talk about adenoma and impotence.If the disturbed flora does not normalize, it can spread to external organs and cause pyelonephritis or cystitis.It turned out that prostatitis, which a man did not fully treat, causes not only kidney problems, but also urolithiasis.
It is worth knowing that inflammation of the prostate requires medication;without them, the treatment will not bring results.In addition, the disease can trigger pathological processes in the pelvis.If one of the men often experiences aggravation and does not consult a specialist, he will face negative consequences in the future.
Rules for prescribing medicines
Medicines are prescribed immediately after the man comes to the urologist and explains his problem.This is especially true for the acute phase of the inflammatory process.This means that the doctor does not wait for the tests and immediately prescribes the necessary treatment regimen.The following scheme is selected for the first few days:
- drugs belonging to the macrolide group;
- aminoglycosides;
- fluoroquinolones.
The most effective drug therapy is selected after receiving the test results
Erythromycins are prescribed less frequently because they cannot kill bacteria en masse.After the tests are done, it takes a few days for the results to be brought to the specialist.After studying them, the doctor selects the treatment or prescribes a more modern and unique medicine.This applies only to inflammation, which occurs in a mild form.
Men's age should also be taken into account.Your illnesses at the time of the examination and your allergies are indicators of the adjustment of the treatment process.The man, on the other hand, must tell the doctor about the medicines he has recently taken or is currently using.It is worth noting that if a man took antibiotics a few days before prostatitis, there is a high risk that similar drugs will not help him in the treatment of prostatitis.
In addition to the universal scheme, the doctor has a "rainy day scheme".It is used when the prescribed course has no effect.Such a system has a strong impact on the body.They are prescribed only if conservative treatment does not help at all.Repeat tests usually show zero effect.
If strong antibiotics are identified, it is advisable to use them in injections, and it is advisable to be in the hospital at this time.For home treatment, antibiotic capsules are selected for men, the dosage and timing of which is carefully prescribed by the doctor.Of course, drug treatment of prostatitis requires compliance with many recommendations.Medicines must be taken for a set number of days, usually 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 interrupted, a positive "spot" begins to form, through which the infection enters the chronic stage.3 days should pass from the beginning of the therapy until the symptoms disappear.If the signs of prostatitis do not go away within the specified time, consult a doctor immediately and review the treatment regimen.
After proper treatment, men's quality of life is noticeably normalized.Pain and discomfort during urination will disappear.With universal therapy, the symptoms practically do not disappear.Painful cramps (75%) and difficulty emptying the bladder (70%) usually persist.Ejaculation is unpleasant for 40% of men.If there is no immunomodulator in the regimen, prostatitis will return again, so its presence in the therapy is mandatory.Without it, the signs of the disease practically stop.