Treatment of chronic prostatitis is of interest to many men. Diseases of the prostate began to occur in the stronger sex much more often. Pathology has spread for many reasons. Treatment and prevention of prostatitis is an urgent issue in the modern world.
How the disease occurs
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the specific gland of the male body. The prostate gland performs an important function. It produces seminal fluid, which is the main constituent of the ejaculate, and testosterone is produced. If, for various reasons, the organ becomes ill, then the full performance of these functions is impossible.
Prostatitis is divided into two main forms:
- Bacterial form;
- Abacterial.
Infection by the first type occurs due to pathogenic microorganisms. When bacteria get into the body, a man has inflammation. The process with this type of infection can occur acutely and chronically. The chronic form of bacterial inflammation flows hidden from the patient's eyes and causes many complications from the genitourinary system. The acute form has pronounced signs, the man in a timely manner turns to a specialist.
The abacterial prostatitis is dangerous because in all cases it is not possible to identify the reason why it arose. Doctors have to collect additional tests and prescribe a combination treatment. This pathology proceeds chronically, is detected only with ultrasound diagnosis of pelvic organs.
The disease is detected in people of different ages. Prostatitis can occur in young people from the age of fourteen. The bulk of patients suffering from prostatitis, consult a doctor when the disease has passed into a chronic form. This is due to the reluctance of men to recognize the disease. The main mistake of the stronger sex is in the hope that the problem will pass by itself. When obvious signs disappear, the patient believes that the ailment has passed. This is a misconception. The process continues.
If the patient does not detect prostatitis on time, then he may have a lot of complications. The actual complication is male infertility. A man who could not conceive a child within one year should immediately contact a specialist. In such patients, chronic prostatitis is found in 50% of cases.
Causes of inflammation
There are many different causes that affect the development of the disease. They are divided into two main groups:
- External causes;
- Medical factors.
External causes affect the overall health of men and provoke the appearance of inflammation of the prostate. Many factors the patient considers insignificant and ignores them. Such reasons include a sedentary lifestyle of the patient and malnutrition. The modern world is filled with various technologies. The computer, telephones and other equipment make young people stay for a long time without moving. If you impose on this an improper diet, then a person can develop obesity, prostatitis and other diseases.
Bacterial form of a chronic disease can occur when visiting public baths, saunas, beaches. The bacterium enters the body through the urethral canal or various wounds on the skin. The disease may not have obvious signs. The patient can identify him during medical examination.
Medical factors are also important. The presence of various diseases can provoke inflammation of neighboring internal organs or tissues. A common cause of prostatitis is diabetes mellitus. In this case, the infection is associated with a general decline in immunity in humans and concomitant inflammatory processes.
Prostatitis can provoke and improper surgical intervention. If a pathogenic microorganism gets into the postoperative wound, then it necessarily entails the disease.
What kinds of therapy are used
Treatment of chronic prostatitis is carried out by various methods. In many cases, these methods combine. Doctors distinguish the following treatment methods:
- Drug treatment;
- Physiotherapy;
- Phytotherapy.
Drug treatment is selected by a physician. Independently prescription drugs should not be used, since the likelihood of side effects or complications of health is high.
For the treatment of chronic disease, drugs containing chemical and plant substances are used. The active ingredient is selected based on the severity of prostatitis and the duration of its course.
The best effect is achieved due to patient compliance with certain rules. A man should eat right. The use of alcohol and coffee drinks aggravates the severity of the pathology and adversely affects the state of the vessels that feed the prostate. Fat and fried foods attract weight gain in men. The excess fatty layer presses on internal organs and causes their displacement. Obesity is dangerous in other diseases.
The patient must comply with the rules of personal hygiene. This rule will help to avoid additional infection. Sexual contact should be protected. If the pathology is of bacterial origin, then the partner may become infected.
Sexual rest in a chronic prostatitis can be disregarded. Scientists have studied the influence of sexual activity on the course of prostatitis. Patients who do not observe rest, were cured much faster than men who observe it.
Drug exposure
For treatment, drugs from different pharmacological groups are prescribed. The main medicines are divided into three groups:
- Broad-spectrum antibiotics;
- Anti-inflammatory substances;
- Inhibitors of reductase.
A good anti-prostatitis effect is indicated by various antibiotic drugs. Modern doctors prefer drugs containing levofloxacin. The substance has a detrimental effect on the membrane of a harmful microorganism. A three-day treatment with levofloxacin causes complete death of bacteria. Treatment should last one week. The effect of the drug becomes noticeable on the second day of treatment. The patient ceases to experience inconvenience when urinating and burning in the groin. Treatment with antibiotics gives a long-term remission.
Anti-inflammatory substances help reduce prostate swelling. Under the action of this pharmacological group, the damaged tissues become softer, elasticity returns. The prostate gland diminishes in size and takes the usual form. Often one can meet the purpose of meloxicam. Preparations containing this substance are taken once a day and give a good analgesic effect. To treat pathology, it is necessary to take at least 1.5 mg of substance per day. Treatment should not exceed seven days.
Inhibitors of reductase have proven themselves in the fight against prostatitis. Usually appointed "Finasteride".The drug affects the conversion of dihydrosterone. Dihydrostosterone in the body of a man is a converted testosterone. The hormone affects the enlargement of the prostate gland. When taking finasteride, the volume of the prostate decreases, it stops pressing on the urinary tract. The outflow of urine from the bladder quickly normalizes. Therapy with inhibitors is long. It is necessary to use the drug all the time of therapy.
Alpha-adrenoblockers are used to treat a benign form of chronic prostatitis. Famous is the substance tamsulosin. In pharmacies, you can buy the drug Omnik, which contains 400 mg of tamsulosin in one capsule. Alpha-blockers affect the hormonal status of the male and help reduce the pressure of the prostate gland on the bladder. Treatment can last 3 or more months. It depends on the severity of the disease. Preparations of this group can be taken for further prevention of the disease.
Medicinal products containing plant components are widely used. You can buy them yourself without a doctor's prescription. The most popular among patients are the "Red Root" and "Prostamol Uno" tablets. Drugs can be used with basic medicines for both treatment and prevention.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for local administration help to ease the patient's condition. These include "Vitaprost forte" and "Kenalog candle".Candles put rectally at night. The active substances of these candles help to significantly reduce the pain syndrome, eliminate the itching in the anal passage.
Physiotherapy for the disease
Modern medical centers offer two types of physical effects on prostatitis:
- Acupuncture treatment;
- Prostatic massage.
Acupuncture allows you to pinpoint the areas of the body responsible for the outflow of lymph in the inguinal zone and nutrition of the tissues of the prostate gland. The procedure helps improve the general condition of a man and reduce the signs of inflammation of the prostate. For this purpose, specialists use special needles that do not injure the skin and do not cause pain. The duration of one session can be up to 20 minutes. For a good result, a man should visit 10 acupuncture sessions.
Prostate massage causes men's discomfort. This is wrong, since the procedure is very useful. Finger action on the prostate gland helps improve trophic tissue. Massage normalizes the circulation in the small pelvis. Treatment is performed after medical treatment, since the acute condition is a contraindication. To achieve a positive result, the patient needs to undergo 5-10 sessions of prostate massage. The procedure can be done independently twice a year. This will be a good prophylaxis of prostatitis.
In outpatient settings, men with chronic prostatitis are given a physiotherapy procedure with magnets. Compresses with a drug substance are superimposed on the waist region, on top of which magnetic plates are placed. Under the influence of waves, tissues heat up, and the medicine quickly enters the diseased organ. Physiotherapy is prescribed and controlled by a physician.
Phytotherapy
The big plus of herbal medicine is the absence of side effects. Infusions, oils and compresses can be used on their own, without fear of harming their health. Vegetables can be used for both internal and local use.
Symptoms of prostatitis help to reduce tea from hamenery narrow-leaved. In the people this grass is called kipreem. The herb is rich in tannins, which favorably affect edema of the prostate and help reduce inflammation. Infusion can be prepared by yourself. To do this, you need to fill a teaspoon of leaves with one cup of hot water. The resulting solution must be insisted for half an hour. You can drink tea only in diluted form. Drink the drug 15 minutes before eating.
Pumpkin seed oil has been used to treat chronic prostatitis since ancient times. Oil can be purchased at pharmacies or grocery stores. When choosing a liquid, you need to pay attention to the marking of "cold pressing".This oil is not heated. Oil from the seeds is extracted by pressing through the press. Pumpkin oil can be consumed both inside and in the form of compresses. To do this, moisten the sterile gauze napkin with oil, twist it in the form of a turun. Turunda is placed in the anus at night. Compresses can be used for 5 days.
A man should take good care of his health. Such a diagnosis can only be made with a thorough and regular examination. Treatment of chronic prostatitis will be no problem and will not take much time.
