The inflammatory process in the prostate gland brings significant discomfort to men's lives and often causes the development of more complex diseases, including impotence, infertility, adenoma or prostate cancer.Prostatitis is most often diagnosed in men in adulthood, but is often diagnosed in young men under 40 years of age. The treatment of this disease includes a set of measures represented by drug therapy, physiotherapy, folk remedies and massage methods.But despite this diversity, it still relies on drugs taken by mouth.
For the treatment of prostatitis, both folk remedies and drugs are used.
Why tablets?
Tablets are the most popular drugs for prostatitis, which men are advised to take immediately after the diagnosis is confirmed.This dosage form has many 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 located not only in the prostate gland, but also in other organs of the urinary and reproductive system, in the intestines and in the lymph nodes in the groin.In most cases, it can be eliminated only by taking means that act systemically.
- Often the cause of prostatitis is the deterioration of the functions of the circulatory system.At the same time, the normalization of work is possible only if the blood flow is normalized throughout the body, and not only in the prostate and pelvis.This can only be achieved by taking medication by mouth.
- Strengthening the immune system is an important component of prostatitis treatment.This can be done in two ways - by revising 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 drugs, unless it is in an early stage.
- The 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 belongs to vitamins, minerals and trace elements, which are more fully absorbed through the digestive tract.That is why vitamin-mineral complexes are prescribed for prostatitis, as well as drugs to restore metabolism, 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 skin punctures that inevitably remain after injections, the absence of psychological discomfort (men can also be afraid of injections) and much more.
What pills to take - classification of drugs for prostatitis
For prostatitis in men, drug therapy is carried out using drugs from various groups.The list of mandatory drugs that doctors advise all patients to drink includes:
- antibiotics;
- anticonvulsants;
- Muscle relaxants;
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- hormones;
- immunomodulators and vitamins.
- complex drugs for prostatitis.
You must take all the tablets from the list according to the instructions for use and based on the recommendations of your doctor.It is important to remember that it is better not to "run out" of certain medications than to take them for a long time or in large doses.Hormonal drugs are considered particularly dangerous in this regard!
The 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 mainly on herbal ingredients.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 organic, 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 decoctions based on medicinal plants.The therapeutic effect of many of them has been scientifically proven, and the herbs that are part of the decoctions and water decoctions are included in complex preparations.
Herbs, as well as synthetic compounds used for prostatitis in men, have the following effects:
- Uroseptic - cleans the prostate tissue of bacteria, viruses and toxins synthesized from them.Tansy, centaury and bearberry have these properties.
- Anti-inflammatory - suppresses inflammation at the site, i.e. the prostate gland.Calendula, yarrow, bearberry, St.John's wort and sage.
- Improving blood circulation and eliminating congestion in the prostate.Chestnut and sweet clover help normalize the condition of the circulatory system and restore vascular function.
- Ginger, ginseng, mint and lemon have an immunomodulating and general strengthening effect on the male body.
In short, you can drink teas and herbal teas 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 an expert 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 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 the maximum effect, urologists recommend using folk remedies for no more than two weeks.After a week break, the product can be changed to another.The simultaneous intake of many decoctions or tea can lead to negative consequences.It is especially useful to take folk remedies during the remission to reduce the likelihood of an exacerbation of the disease, and if it happens, resort to the help of drugs from the first aid kit.