For complex treatment of a particular disease,It is recommended to choose the time when the pathological process has just begun in the body.
Due to some circumstances, it is not always possible to diagnose prostatitis in the initial stages of its development.
Despite the fact that inflammatory damage to the prostate is accompanied by pain, discomfort, urination disorders and other clinical signs, many men delay a visit to the urologist followed by a comprehensive examination of the body. But long-term untreated prostatitis tends to become chronic with frequent episodes of recurrence.
For non-surgical correction of inflammatory changes in the prostate tissue, drug treatment regimens, hardware physiotherapy procedures, therapeutic exercises, massage and additional methods of alternative medicine are used.
Pharmacological therapy
It deals with the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory lesions of the prostate glandurologist. If a man discovers the first symptoms of this disease, he is advised to do so immediatelyundergo a complete examination.
In 45-50% of cases diagnosed with prostatitis, the inflammatory lesion of the prostate is infectious in nature. That is why antibacterial drugs are used to influence the cause of the disease.
For the treatment of chronic or acute infectious prostatitisit is preferable to use antibiotics from the fluoroquinolone group. This type of antibacterial agent has increased bioavailability and high penetration into prostate tissue.
The total duration of antibiotic therapy for infectious prostatitis is at least 3 months.
If antibacterial therapydrugs from the group of fluoroquinolones have proven to be ineffective, patients are prescribed drugs from the group of lincosamides or penicillins.
In case of provocation of chlamydia diseaseAntibiotics from the tetracycline group are included in complex therapy.
It is important to remember that the regimen for taking antibacterial drugs is prescribed to each man individually. A urologist should come up with a treatment plan. Any attempt to independently prescribe drugs and their dosages can lead to negative consequences.
Rectal suppositories
Medicines made in the form of rectal suppositories (suppositories),they are one of the most effective means of stoppinginflammatory reaction in the prostate gland.
When diagnosing an acute or chronic form of this disease, medical specialists can prescribe ittypes of rectal suppositories:
- Suppositories containing opium alkaloid, isoquinoline derivative. These drugs have an antispasmodic and analgesic effect. Also, under the influence of suppositories, local blood flow in the prostate gland improves.
- Candles with bituminous ammonium sulphonate. Ichthyol suppositories have bactericidal, analgesic and metabolic properties, due to which their action improves local blood flow in the prostate area.
- Candles with nightshade herb extract. The natural extract of this plant has a pronounced analgesic, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effect. In terms of the intensity of the therapeutic effect, belladonna extract is not inferior to NSAIDs.
- Phenylacetic acid derivative in the form of rectal suppositories. In acute cases of inflammation of the prostate gland, men are prescribed rectal suppositories, which quickly relieve inflammation and reduce the intensity of pain.
- Suppositories based on prostate extract. This treatment option is effective for sexual disorders that arise against the background of inflammatory lesions of the prostate. In addition, these suppositories effectively deal with congestion of the gland and prevent the formation of blood clots.
- Rectal suppositories with prostate extract and solid fat. This complex drug is effective not only against prostatitis, but also against diagnosed male infertility, reduced erectile function and prostatic adenoma.
Hormonal drugs
One of the most common complications of prostatitis isdecreased erectile functionin a man. To restore it and normalize hormonal levels, as well as reduce the intensity of the development of the inflammatory process, men with inflammatory lesions of the prostate are often prescribed hormonal drugs.
The most popular is a drug based on synthetic estrogen of non-steroidal structure. Under the influence of this biologically active compound, the processes of restoration of damaged glandular tissue are accelerated and its blood supply improves.
Alpha blockers
Men who suffer from acute or chronic prostatitis have serious problems with urination. With inflammatory damage to the prostate gland, the process of emptying the bladder becomes difficult, pain, pain, discomfort, an intermittent flow of urine and a frequent need to urinate appear.
Medicines from the group of alpha-blockers, whichhelps eliminate muscle spasms in the pelvic area. It is thanks to the relaxation of the smooth muscles that the act of urination is normalized.
Muscle relaxants
With the development of an inflammatory process in the prostate gland, a spasm of the pelvic floor muscles often occurs, as a result of which the outflow of prostatic secretions and urine from the bladder is interrupted.
Use of injectable or tablet muscle relaxantshelps reduce muscle tone, reduce pain and normalize the outflow of biological fluids.
Immunostimulants
An important part of the complex treatment of prostatitis is strengthening the defenses of the male organism, especially when it comes to infectious and inflammatory damage to the prostate tissue.
They have a powerful immunostimulating effectcomplex multivitamin preparations, containing folic acid, vitamin C, magnesium, calcium, selenium and zinc.
Another common drug from the group of immunostimulants is a product based on meglumine acridone acetate. The immunostimulating effect of this drug is due to the fact that when it enters the human body, the production of interferon, responsible for the body's immune defense, is accelerated.
Taking immunostimulating and multivitamin complexes can not only speed up recovery from acute prostatitis, but also reduce the risk of another relapse into the chronic form of the disease.
Complex drugs
Along with the listed groups of drugs used in the treatment of inflammatory lesions of the prostate gland, specialists in the field of urology prescribe complex drugs that have a multifaceted effect on the male body.To the most effective drugsto include:
- Antiandrogen agent. This drug is available in tablet form and is often used prophylactically.
- A preparation based on creeping palm extract. Numerous clinical studies have shown that this drug effectively fights not only inflammatory lesions of the prostate, but also hyperplastic changes in prostatic adenoma.
- The product extracted from the prostate is available in the form of suppositories and rectal tablets. Its active components improve blood supply to the organ, eliminate muscle spasms and reduce the intensity of pain.
- A medicine whose main active ingredient is natural seaweed extract. The drug effectively eliminates signs of an inflammatory reaction in the body and normalizes the blood supply to the prostate gland.
Before using any of the listed drugs, it is recommended to consult a urologist and undergo a complete medical examination.
Physiotherapy
An effective way to combat the chronic form of prostatitis is hardware physiotherapy techniques.
If a chronic form of prostatitis is diagnosed, a man can be prescribed suchphysiotherapeutic methods:
- electrophoresiswith the use of drugs,
- exposure to direct electric current(galvanization),
- ultrasonic influenceusing a rectal sensor,
- magnetotherapy,
- use of high frequency currents. For this purpose, separate devices that generate high-frequency pulses are used. A direct effect on the area where the prostate gland is located is achieved by introducing a rectal emitter.
Selection of types of physiotherapeutic effects, as well as drawing up an individual program of procedures should be handled by the treating urologist or physiotherapist.
Physiotherapy techniques mentionedhave a minimum list of contraindications and side effects, therefore their use is allowed in combination with drug therapy, massage and gymnastics.
Prostate massage
Manual influence on the area where the prostate gland is located helps to improve blood flow in this area, reduce the intensity of the inflammatory process, stimulate the discharge of secretions and normalize metabolic processes in the organ.
Manual prostate stimulationIt can be performed by a medical specialist in a doctor's office or independently.
Self-massage of the prostate gland can be performed by a man at home, but before starting self-medication it is necessary to consult with the attending urologist, master the massage technique and become familiar with the structural features of the rectum. Inadequate exposure to this area can lead to traumatic damage to the mucosa of the rectal area.
The massage is carried out through the anus area. When performing a massage, the doctor or the man himself must monitor the discharge of glandular secretions from the urethra. If there is no discharge of this nature, this may indicate the development of complications of prostatitis, as well as the severity of the inflammatory reaction.
The total number of prostate massage sessions is 10-12 procedures.
Diet therapy
A revision of the diet has a beneficial effect not only on the condition of the male reproductive system, but also on the entire body as a whole.
Recommended to eatthose foods that are digested quickly. Your daily diet should include fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and grains, lean meat and fish, and natural dairy products. Also, regardless of the form of the disease, a man should eat foods rich in zinc and folic acid. Both elements are the basis of human health.
Strictly prohibitedincludes black tea and coffee, alcoholic beverages, carbonated sweet waters, mushrooms, fried and fatty foods, fast food and smoked meats, spices, sauces and spicy dishes.
Any man with inflammatory lesions of the prostate glandIt is recommended to stop smoking completely, as the chemicals in tobacco smoke contribute to the narrowing of blood vessels and disruption of blood flow to the prostate area.
Additional treatments
An effective way to treat and prevent inflammatory lesions of the prostate gland is heating therapy.
To this endRegular visits to the sauna or Turkish bath are recommended.
It is recommended to avoid heat stress to those men who suffer from various diseases of the cardiovascular system, liver and kidneys. In addition, visiting a bathhouse or sauna is strictly contraindicated in case of benign and malignant neoplasms or severe exacerbation of the inflammatory process.
Before including these measures in the complex treatment of prostatitis,Actions should be coordinated with the doctor.
If a man has no contraindications to visiting a bathhouse, spa procedures will have a tonic effect on his body, improve blood circulation, accelerate metabolic processes in the body and drainage of the prostate gland.
An equally popular method of treating chronic or acute prostatitis ishirudotherapy or treatment with leeches. The salivary fluid of leeches contains more than 100 biologically active elements that have a beneficial effect on the human body.
One of the most important components, hirudin, is anticoagulant in nature. When entering the human body, hirudin prevents the formation of blood clots and improves microcirculatory processes.
In addition to hirudin, leech saliva contains histamine-like compounds, acetylcholine, and carboxypeptidase inhibitors. Each of these components improves blood flow to the prostate gland, helping to reduce the inflammatory response.
Hirudotherapy in the complex treatment of prostatitis is contraindicated in men suffering from anemia, blood coagulation disorders, diathesis, hypotension, deep vein thrombosis, diabetes mellitus and inflammatory skin lesions.
Each leech treatment session should be performed under the strict supervision of a qualified medical professional.
Duration of treatment
Timing of complex drug therapy for inflammatory lesions of the prostate glanddirectly depend on the negligence of the pathological process, as well as on the presence of complications.
If prostatitis occurs in a severe stage, it causes irreversible changes in the glandular tissue.
If the organ is significantly damaged, conservative treatment methods can lead to long-term remission, but not recovery. If you timely contact a specialist doctor, treatment of the disease will take several months with a tendency to complete recovery.
Unlike the chronic form of the disease,Acute prostatitis can be cured in less time.
Surgery for diagnosed prostatitis is a last resort, which is aimed at preserving the remaining healthy areas of glandular tissue, as well as restoring the drainage function of the gland. The surgery is recommended for those men who suffer from severe urinary disorders, intense pain and also have complications such as fibrosis of the glandular tissue and the formation of calcifications.
With timely diagnosis and comprehensive treatmentProstatitis is a treatable disease that does not threaten the health and life of a man.