The inflammatory process in the prostate gland brings considerable discomfort to the lives of men, and often provokes the development of more complex diseases, including impotence, infertility, adenoma or prostate cancer.Prostatitis is more often diagnosed in men in adulthood, but it is often diagnosed in young men under 40 years of age. Treatment of this disease includes a set of measures represented by drug therapy, physiotherapy, folk remedies and massage methods.But, despite such diversity, it is still based on drugs taken orally.
Both folk remedies and medications are used to treat prostatitis.
Why tablets
Tablets are the most popular medications for prostatitis, which are recommended for men to take immediately after confirming the diagnosis.This dosage form has a number of advantages over other drugs, however, with all this, it also has significant disadvantages.
The main reasons why tablets are prescribed:
- The need to eliminate the infection, which is often localized not only in the prostate gland, but also in other organs of the urinary and reproductive systems, intestines, and lymph nodes in the groin.In most cases, it can be eradicated only by taking means that act systemically.
- Often the cause of prostatitis is a deterioration in the functions of the circulatory system.At the same time, normalization of work is possible only if blood flow is normalized throughout the body, and not just in the prostate and pelvis.This can only be achieved by taking drugs orally.
- Strengthening the immune system is an important component of the treatment of prostatitis.This can be done in two ways - by reviewing your diet or taking immunomodulators and immunoglobulins.In this case, tablets are the most convenient and simplest option for men.Treatment of prostatitis cannot be done without medications, unless it is at an early stage.
- Normalization of metabolic processes in the prostate gland depends on the state of metabolism throughout the body.The lion's share of the “responsibility” for these processes lies with vitamins, minerals and trace elements, which are more fully absorbed through the digestive tract.That is why vitamin-mineral complexes, as well as medications to restore metabolism, are prescribed for prostatitis, mainly in the form of tablets or solutions for oral administration.
Of course, this is not a complete list of reasons why it is more convenient and healthier for men to take pills.These include the absence of punctures on the skin that inevitably remain after injections, the absence of psychological discomfort (men can also be afraid of injections) and much more.
What pills should you take - classification of drugs for prostatitis
For prostatitis in men, drug treatment is carried out using drugs from several groups.The list of mandatory medications that doctors advise all patients to drink includes:
- antibiotics;
- antispasmodics;
- muscle relaxants;
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- hormones;
- immunomodulators and vitamins;
- complex drugs for prostatitis.
You must take all the tablets from the list in accordance with the instructions for use and based on the recommendations given by your doctor.It is important to remember that it is better to “not finish” some drugs than to take them for too long or in large dosages.Hormonal drugs are considered especially dangerous in this regard!
Long-term use of drugs for men with a positive effect on prostatitis is indicated only for complex tablets or capsules, the composition of which is based primarily on herbal components.It is recommended to drink them for at least 3 months in a row, and during treatment it is better to follow the exact dosage, because organics, no less than synthetic drugs, affect various processes in the body.
Herbal preparations must be taken for several months to get the desired effect.
Treatment without drugs - healing teas for prostatitis
One of the ways to get rid of the manifestations of prostatitis, which has recently become popular among men, is herbal teas based on medicinal plants.The therapeutic effect of many of them has been scientifically proven, and the herbs that are part of decoctions and water infusions are included in complex preparations.
Herbs, like synthetic compounds used for prostatitis in men, have the following effects:
- Uroseptic - cleanse prostate tissue from bacteria, viruses and toxins synthesized by them.Tansy, centaury, and bearberry have these properties.
- Anti-inflammatory - suppress inflammation at the site, that is, in the prostate gland.Calendula, yarrow, bearberry, St. John's wort and sage have this property.
- Improving blood circulation and eliminating congestion in the prostate.Chestnut and sweet clover help normalize the state of the circulatory system and restore vascular function.
- Ginger, ginseng, mint and lemon have an immunomodulatory and general strengthening effect on the male body.
In short, you can drink herbal teas and decoctions instead of tablets, but this is still not recommended.The best option is to supplement them with tablets and other prostatitis medications prescribed by your doctor.But even this should be done only after a specialist approves the use of a particular plant.
Important to remember!Decoctions and teas from medicinal plants have a fairly extensive list of contraindications, and when taken orally they can affect the functions of all internal organs.In this regard, when treating prostatitis in men with them, the dosage must be strictly observed.
To achieve maximum effect, urologists recommend using folk remedies for no longer than two weeks.After a week's break, the product can be changed to another.Parallel intake of several decoctions or teas can lead to negative consequences.It is especially useful to take folk remedies during remission to reduce the likelihood of an exacerbation of the disease, and if it does occur, resort to the help of medications from the first aid kit.