For the complex treatment of a certain disease,It is recommended to choose the moment when the pathological process just begins 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 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 relapse.
For the non-surgical correction of inflammatory changes in the prostate tissue, drug treatment regimens, hardware physiotherapy procedures, therapeutic exercises, massage, as well as additional methods of alternative medicine are used.
Drug 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, it is advisable to immediatelyundergo a comprehensive examination.
In 45-50% of prostatitis diagnosis cases, the inflammatory lesion of the prostate gland is infectious in nature. That is why antibacterial drugs are used to affect the cause of the disease.
For the treatment of chronic or acute infectious prostatitisthe use of antibiotics from the group of fluoroquinolones is preferred. 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 fluoroquinolone group proved 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 of taking antibacterial drugs is prescribed for each person individually. A urologist should draw up a treatment plan. Any attempt to independently prescribe medications 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 an acute or chronic form of this disease is diagnosed, medical specialists can prescribe onetypes of rectal suppositories:
- Suppositories containing opium alkaloid, isoquinoline derivative. These medicinal drugs have an antispasmodic and analgesic effect. In addition, under the influence of suppositories, the 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 circulation in the prostate area.
- Candles with belladonna 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 in 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 cope with the blockage in 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, decreased erectile function and prostate adenoma.
Hormonal drugs
One of the most frequent complications of prostatitis isdecreased 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 medications.
The most popular is a drug based on synthetic estrogen of a non-steroidal structure. Under the influence of this biologically active ingredient, the restoration 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. With inflammatory damage to the prostate gland, the process of emptying the bladder becomes difficult, pain, pain, discomfort, an interrupted flow of urine and a frequent urge to urinate appear.
Drugs from the group of alpha-blockers, whichhelp 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 muscles of the pelvic floor often occurs, as a result of which the flow of prostate secretions and urine from the bladder is disrupted.
Using injectable or tablet forms of muscle relaxantshelps reduce muscle tone, reduce pain and normalize the flow of biological fluids.
Immunostimulants
An important part of the complex treatment of prostatitis is strengthening the defense of the male body, 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 acridone meglumine 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 protection, is accelerated.
Taking an immunostimulator and multivitamin complex can not only speed up healing in acute prostatitis, but also reduce the risk of another relapse in the chronic form of the disease.
Complex drugs
Along with the listed groups of medicinal drugs used in the treatment of inflammatory lesions of the prostate gland, specialists in the field of urology prescribe complex medications that have a multifaceted effect on the male body.To the most effective drugsinclude:
- Antiandrogenic agent. This medication is available in tablet form and is most often used for prophylactic purposes.
- A 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 in the form of rectal suppositories and tablets. Its active components improve blood supply to the organ, eliminate muscle spasms and reduce the intensity of pain.
- A drug whose main active ingredient is natural seaweed extract. The drug effectively eliminates the signs of an inflammatory reaction in the body and normalizes the blood supply to the prostate gland.
Before using any of the listed medications, it is recommended to consult a urologist and undergo a comprehensive 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 described as suchphysiotherapy methods:
- electrophoresiswith the use of medications,
- exposure to direct electric current(galvanization),
- ultrasonic impactusing a rectal sensor,
- magnetic therapy,
- the use of high frequency currents. For this purpose, special devices that generate high-frequency pulses are used. A direct effect on the area where the prostate gland is located is achieved by inserting a rectal emitter.
Selection of types of physiotherapeutic effects, as well as drawing up an individual schedule of procedures should be handled by the attending urologist or physiotherapist.
Physiotherapy techniques mentionedhave a minimal 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 circulation in this area, reduce the intensity of the inflammatory process, stimulate the discharge of secretions, as well as normalize metabolic processes in the organ.
Manual prostate stimulationit can be performed either 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 the attending urologist, master the massage technique and also familiarize yourself with the structural features of the rectum. Improper exposure in this area can lead to traumatic damage to the mucosa of the rectal area.
The massage is performed in the anus area. While performing a massage, the doctor or the person 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 review of the diet has a beneficial effect not only on the state of the male reproductive system, but also on the whole body as a whole.
It is recommended to eatthose foods that digest quickly. The daily diet should include fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts and cereals, low-fat meat and fish, and 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 the basis of men's health.
Strictly prohibitedincludes black tea and coffee, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, mushrooms, fried and fatty foods, fast foods and smoked meats, spices, sauces and spicy dishes.
Anyone with inflammatory lesions of the prostate glandIt is advised to quit smoking completely, since the chemicals contained in tobacco smoke contribute to the narrowing of blood vessels and the interruption of blood flow to the prostate area.
Additional treatments
An effective way to treat and prevent inflammatory lesions of the prostate gland is heat therapy.
For this purposeregular visits to the 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. Moreover, 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 should be coordinated with your doctor.
If a man has no contraindications to visiting a bath, then thermal procedures will have a tonic effect on his body, improve blood circulation, accelerate metabolic processes in the body and drain the prostate gland.
An equally popular method for treating chronic or acute prostatitis ishirudotherapy or leech treatment. Leech saliva contains more than 100 biologically active elements that have a beneficial effect on the human body.
One of the most important components, hirudin, is an 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 compounds similar to histamine, 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 for men suffering from anemia, blood coagulation disorders, diathesis, hypotension, deep vein thrombosis, diabetes mellitus and inflammatory skin lesions.
Any leech treatment session should be performed under the close supervision of a qualified medical professional.
Duration of treatment
Timing of complex drug therapy for inflammatory lesions of the prostate glanddirectly depend on the neglect of the pathological process, as well as the presence of complications.
If prostatitis occurs in a severe stage, it causes irreversible changes in the tissue of the glands.
If the organ is significantly damaged, conservative treatment methods can lead to long-term remission, but not recovery. If you contact a medical specialist at the right time, the treatment of the disease will last 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 the last resort, which is aimed at preserving the remaining healthy areas of glandular tissue, as well as restoring the drainage function of the gland. Surgical intervention is recommended for those men who suffer from severe urinary disorders, severe pain, and have complications such as fibrosis of the gland tissue and formation of calcifications.
With timely diagnosis and comprehensive treatmentProstatitis is a curable disease that does not threaten a man's health and life.