Prostatitis is a common urological disease.The frequency of doctor visits for this reason in the US, for example, is 1% (of all doctor visits).
Prostatitis is a condition caused by inflammation of the prostate gland.It is an exclusively male disease that can begin at almost any age from 20 years old.
Forms of prostatitis
There are the following main forms of the disease:
- acute prostatitis;
- chronic bacterial prostatitis;
- bacterial prostatitis;
- chronic prostatitis (chronic pelvic pain syndrome).
Most often, prostatitis is caused by exposure to bacteria or viruses.People weakened as a result of other diseases (including chronic ones) are especially susceptible to it;Prostatitis can also occur due to increased stress, stress, hypothermia, bad habits (alcoholism), that is, all those factors that reduce the body's defenses.Therefore, prostatitis is divided into infectious and non-infectious.
Prostatitis symptoms
The main signs of the disease include the following:
- pain in the lower back and abdomen, lower back, perineum, pelvis, groin, scrotum;
- frequent urination (including night urination);
- burning when urinating;
- difficulty urinating, cloudy urine;
- pain in muscles and joints;
- weakness, weakness, increased fatigue;
- headaches;
- in acute forms of the disease - elevated temperature.
The doctor will also notice swelling and tenderness in the prostate.
Prostatitis not only severely reduces quality of life, but can also trigger the development of other life-threatening diseases and conditions.
Important!These symptoms are a reason to urgently consult a doctor.Lack of treatment for acute prostatitis can lead to the development of chronic forms of the disease, as well as cystitis, pyelonephritis and even sepsis.
What medications are considered the most effective for treating prostatitis in men?
The list of drugs for prostatitis includes the following groups of drugs:
- antibiotics;
- antipyretics;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- pain relievers;
- herbal remedies.
Important!A doctor must prescribe medications for the treatment of prostatitis.Therapy for prostatitis necessarily includes the use of antibacterial drugs, but due to the special structure of the capillaries of the prostate gland, no antibiotics can penetrate its tissue.Competent selection of the type, dose and duration of treatment is necessary for the treatment of prostatitis with this drug to be effective.
The most effective treatment regimens for prostatitis include medications based on medicinal herbs, as well as vitamin and mineral complexes that increase the body's resistance:
- tablets containing extracts of medicinal plants such as St. John's wort, Canadian goldenrod, licorice root, rhizome with roots of Echinacea purpurea with a total flavonoid content in routine terms of 5%.The drug has a pronounced anti-inflammatory, bacteriostatic and analgesic effect, normalizes urination and increases the body's resistance.
- Capsules containing alcoholic extract of creeping palm, which has an anti-inflammatory effect, relieves swelling, facilitates urination, has anti-androgenic properties selectively in relation to the prostate, without affecting the hormonal balance and without causing a decrease in potency.The medicine is available in packages of 30 and 90 capsules.
- a vitamin and mineral preparation containing the most important vitamins for men's health (D3, tocopherol, niacin) and zinc, as well as the amino acid L-arginine, which improves blood supply to the genital organs, eleutherosides (to improve immunity) and a complex of medicinal herbal extracts (yohimbe bark, Siberian ginseng root, damiana leaves, goat grass grandiflora, muira puama,sum root, cayenne pepper).
Important!Herbal medicines are an effective complement to antibacterial therapy;Consult your doctor regarding use.
Prostatitis is a serious problem for modern men.It is necessary to carefully monitor your health, eat right and lead an active but not exhausting lifestyle.If symptoms of prostatitis occur, be sure to seek medical help;The doctor will prescribe all the necessary medications for effective treatment and support of the body.