Prostatitis is a common urological disease. The frequency of visits to a doctor for this reason in the United States, for example, is 1% (of all visits to a doctor).
Prostatitis is a condition caused by an inflammatory lesion of the prostate gland. It is an exclusively male disease that can begin at almost any age from the age of 20.
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 who are weakened by other diseases (including chronic ones) are especially susceptible to it; Prostatitis can also occur as a result of 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.
Symptoms of prostatitis.
The main signs of the disease include the following:
- pain in the lower back and abdomen, lower back, perineum, pelvis, groin, scrotum;
- increased urination (including nocturnal urge);
- burning sensation when urinating;
- difficulty urinating, cloudy urine;
- muscle and joint pain;
- weakness, weakness, increased fatigue;
- Headaches
- in acute forms of the disease - fever.
The doctor will also notice the swelling and tenderness of the prostate gland.
Prostatitis not only severely affects quality of life, it can also lead to the development of other life-threatening diseases and conditions.
Important! These symptoms are a reason for urgent medical attention. 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
- antipyretic drugs;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- analgesics;
- phytopreparations.
Important! A doctor should be responsible for prescribing medications for the treatment of prostatitis. Prostatitis therapy 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 tissues. A competent selection of the type, dosage and duration of the course of use is necessary for the treatment of prostatitis with this drug to be effective.
The most effective treatment regimens for prostatitis include medicinal herbal drugs, as well as vitamin-mineral complexes that increase the body's resistance:
- tablets containing extracts of medicinal plants such as St. John's wort, Canadian goldenrod herb, licorice root, rhizome with roots of Echinacea purpurea with a total content of flavonoids 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 an alcoholic extract of creeping palm, which has an anti-inflammatory effect, relieves swelling, facilitates urination, has antiandrogenic properties selectively in relation to the prostate gland, without affecting hormonal balance and without causing a decrease in potency. The drug is available in packs of 30 and 90 capsules.
- a vitamin and mineral preparation that contains the most important vitamins for men's health (D3, tocopherol, niacin) and zinc, as well as the amino acid L-arginine, which improves blood circulation in the genitals, eleutherosides (to increase immunity) and a complex of herbal extracts (yohimbe bark, Siberian ginseng root, damiana leaves, large-flowered mountain goat weed, muira puama, suma root, cayenne pepper).
Important! Phytopreparations are an effective addition to antibacterial therapy; consult your doctor about its use.
Prostatitis is a serious problem for modern men. It is necessary to carefully monitor the state of health, eat well, lead an active but not exhausting lifestyle. If you experience symptoms of prostatitis, be sure to seek medical attention; Your doctor will prescribe all the medications you need to effectively treat and maintain your body.