For complex treatment of a certain disease,It is recommended to choose the moment when the pathological process is just beginning in the body.
Due to certain 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 gland is accompanied by pain, discomfort, urination disorders and other clinical signs, many men postpone a visit to a urologist, followed by a comprehensive examination of the body. But long-term untreated prostatitis tends to become chronic with frequent episodes of relapse.
For non-surgical correction of inflammatory changes in the prostate tissue, drug treatment schemes, apparatus physiotherapy procedures, therapeutic gymnastics, massage, as well as additional methods of alternative medicine are used.
Drug therapy
He deals with the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory lesions of the prostate glandurologist. If a person finds the first symptoms of this disease, he is advised immediatelyunderwent a comprehensive examination.
In 45-50% of cases of diagnosis of prostatitis, the inflammatory lesion of the prostate gland has an infectious nature. That is why antibacterial drugs are used to affect the causative agent of the disease.
For the treatment of chronic or acute infectious prostatitisit is preferable to use antibiotics from the group of fluoroquinolones. 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.
In antibacterial therapydrugs from the group of fluoroquinolones are ineffective, patients are prescribed drugs from the group of lincosamides or penicillins.
When provoking a chlamydial diseaseAntibiotics from the tetracycline group are included in complex therapy.
It is important to remember that the scheme for taking antibacterial drugs is prescribed individually for each man. A urologist should draw up a treatment plan. Any attempts to self-prescribe drugs and their dosages can lead to negative consequences.
Rectal suppositories
Medicines made in the form of rectal suppositories (suppositories),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 professionals can prescribe suchtypes of rectal suppositories:
- Suppositories containing an opium alkaloid, an isoquinoline derivative. These drugs have an antispasmodic and analgesic effect. In addition, under the influence of suppositories, local blood flow in the prostate gland improves.
- Candles with ammonium bitumen sulfonate. Ichthyol suppositories have bactericidal, analgesic and metabolic properties, which is why their action improves local blood flow in the prostate area.
- Candles with belladonna 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.
- A derivative of phenylacetic acid 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 in the gland and prevent the formation of blood clots.
- Rectal suppositories with prostate and solid fat extract. This complex drug is effective not only against prostatitis, but also for diagnosed male infertility, reduced erectile function and prostate adenoma.
Hormonal drugs
One of the most common complications of prostatitis isreduced erectile functionin a man. To restore it and normalize hormonal levels, as well as to 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 with a non-steroidal structure. Under the influence of this biologically active compound, the recovery processes of the damaged tissue of the gland are accelerated and its blood supply is improved.
Alpha blockers
Men suffering from acute or chronic prostatitis have serious problems with urination. In case of inflammatory damage to the prostate gland, the process of emptying the bladder becomes difficult, pain, pain, discomfort, periodic stream of urine and frequent urge to urinate appear.
Medicines from the group of alpha-blockers, whichhelp to eliminate muscle spasms in the pelvic area. Thanks to the relaxation of the smooth muscles, the act of urination is normalized.
Muscle relaxants
With the development of an inflammatory process in the prostate gland, a spasm of the muscles of the pelvic floor often occurs, as a result of which the outflow of prostatic secretions and urine from the bladder is disturbed.
Use of injectable or tablet forms of muscle relaxantshelps to 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 defense forces of the male organism, especially when it comes to infectious-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, which is responsible for the body's immune defense, is accelerated.
Taking immunostimulants and multivitamin complexes can not only speed up recovery in acute prostatitis, but also reduce the risk of repeated relapse of 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 drugsinclude:
- Antiandrogen. This drug is available in tablet form and is most often used for prophylactic purposes.
- Preparation based on creeping palm extract. Numerous clinical studies have proven that this drug effectively fights not only inflammatory lesions of the prostate, but also hyperplastic changes in prostate adenoma.
- The prostate extract product is available as rectal suppositories and 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 a natural extract of seaweed. The drug effectively removes the signs of an inflammatory reaction in the body and normalizes 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 onephysiotherapy methods:
- electrophoresiswith the use of drugs,
- exposure to direct electric current(galvanizing),
- ultrasonic impactusing a rectal sensor,
- magnetotherapy,
- using high frequency currents. For this purpose, separate devices are used that generate high-frequency pulses. By introducing a rectal emitter, a direct effect is achieved on the area where the prostate gland is located.
Selection of types of physiotherapy effects, as well as the preparation of an individual schedule of the procedures should be carried out by the treating urologist or physiotherapist.
Physiotherapy techniques mentionedhave a minimal list of contraindications and side effects, which is why their use is permissible in combination with drug therapy, massage and gymnastics.
Prostate massage
Manual impact on the area where the prostate gland is located helps improve blood flow in this area, reduce the intensity of the inflammatory process, stimulate secretions, and normalize metabolic processes in the organ.
Manual prostate stimulationit can be performed both by a medical specialist in a doctor's office and independently.
Self-massage of the prostate gland can be performed by a man at home, but before starting self-treatment, it is necessary to consult the attending urologist, master the massage technique and familiarize yourself with the structural characteristics of the rectum. Improper exposure of this area can lead to traumatic damage to the mucosa of the rectal area.
The massage is performed through the anus area. When performing a massage, the doctor or the man himself must monitor the outflow of glandular secretions from the urethra. If there is no such discharge, 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
Revising the diet has a beneficial effect not only on the state of the male reproductive system, but also on the whole organism as a whole.
Recommended for eatingthose foods that are digested quickly. The daily diet should include fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts and cereals, low-fat meat and fish, natural dairy products. In addition, regardless of the form of the disease, a man should eat foods rich in zinc and folic acid. Both elements are at the core of men's health.
Strictly prohibitedincludes black tea and coffee, alcoholic beverages, sweet carbonated 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 completely give up smoking, because the chemicals contained in tobacco smoke contribute to the narrowing of blood vessels and disruption of blood flow in the prostate area.
Additional treatments
An effective way to treat and prevent inflammatory lesions of the prostate gland is warming therapy.
For this purposeregular visits to a sauna or steam bath are indicated.
It is recommended to avoid heat stress for those men who suffer from various diseases of the cardiovascular system, liver and kidneys. In addition, visiting a bath 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 must be agreed with your doctor.
If a man has no contraindications for visiting a bath, then thermal procedures will have a toning 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 leech treatment. The saliva 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 venous thrombosis, diabetes mellitus and inflammatory skin lesions.
Any leech treatment session should be done under the strict supervision of a qualified medical professional.
Duration of treatment
The timing of complex drug therapy for inflammatory lesions of the prostate glanddirectly depend on the neglect of the pathological process, as well as on the presence of complications.
If prostatitis proceeds 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 contact a medical specialist in a timely manner, the 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 a shorter time.
Surgery for diagnosed prostatitis is a last resort, which is aimed at preserving the remaining healthy areas of the glandular tissue, as well as restoring the drainage function of the gland. Surgical intervention is recommended in men who suffer from severe urination disorders, severe pain, and also have complications such as fibrosis of the glandular tissue and formation of calcifications.
With timely diagnosis and complex treatmentProstatitis is a curable disease that does not threaten a person's health and life.