The inflammatory process of the prostate brings considerable discomfort to the life of men and often provokes the development of more complex diseases, including impotence, infertility, adenoma or cancer of the prostate.Prostatitis is more often diagnosed in men as adults, but it is more often diagnosed in young men under 40 years old. 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 medications taken orally.
To treat prostatitis, folk remedies and medications are used.
Why tablets
Tablets are the most popular drugs for prostatitis, which men are recommended to take immediately after confirming the diagnosis.This dosage form has a number of advantages over other drugs, but 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, but also in other organs of the urinary and reproductive systems, intestines and lymph nodes in the groin.In most cases, it can only be eradicated by taking systemic measures.
- The cause of prostatitis is often a deterioration in the functions of the circulatory system.At the same time, normalization of labor is possible only if blood flow is normalized throughout the body, and not only in the prostate and pelvis.This can only be achieved by taking oral medication.
- Strengthening the immune system is an important part of treating prostatitis.This can be done in two ways: by revising your diet or by taking immunomodulators and immunoglobulins.In this case, tablets are the most convenient and simple option for men.Treatment of prostatitis cannot be done without medication, except at an early stage.
- The normalization of metabolic processes in the prostate depends on the state of metabolism throughout the body.The lion's share of the "responsibility" for these processes falls on vitamins, minerals and trace elements, which are better absorbed from the digestive tract.That is why vitamin and mineral complexes, as well as drugs aimed at restoring 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 relaxers;
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- hormones;
- immunomodulators and vitamins;
- complex drugs for prostatitis.
You must take all the tablets on the list in accordance with the instructions for use and according to the recommendations given by your doctor.It is important to remember that it is better to “not finish” certain medications than to take them for too long or in high doses.Hormonal drugs are considered particularly dangerous in this regard!
Long-term use of medications for men with a positive effect on prostatitis is indicated only for complex tablets or capsules, the composition of which is mainly based on herbal components.It is recommended to drink them for at least 3 months in a row and during treatment it is better to adhere to the exact dosage, since organic products, just as much as synthetic drugs, affect various processes in the body.
Herbal preparations must be taken for several months to achieve the desired effect.
Treatment without drugs - healing teas for prostatitis
One of the ways to get rid of the manifestations of prostatitis, which have recently become popular among men, is to use herbal teas made from medicinal plants.The therapeutic effect of many of them has been scientifically proven, and the herbs that make up decoctions and water infusions are included in complex preparations.
Herbs, like synthetic compounds used for prostatitis in men, have the following effects:
- Uroseptic - cleanses the prostate tissue of bacteria, viruses and toxins that they synthesize.Tansy, knapweed and bearberry have these properties.
- Anti-inflammatory - suppresses inflammation at the site, i.e. in the prostate.Calendula, yarrow, bearberry, St. John's wort and sage have this property.
- Improve blood circulation and eliminate prostate congestion.Chestnut and sweet clover help to normalize the condition of the circulatory system and restore vascular function.
- Ginger, ginseng, mint and lemon have a general immunomodulatory and 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 has approved the use of a particular plant.
Important to remember!Decoctions and teas from medicinal plants have a fairly long list of contraindications, and when taken orally, they can affect the functions of all internal organs.In this regard, when treating prostatitis in men, the dosage should be strictly observed.
To achieve maximum effect, urologists recommend using folk remedies for no more than two weeks.After a week's break, the product can be replaced with another.Parallel consumption of several decoctions or teas can have negative consequences.It is especially useful to take folk remedies during remission to reduce the risk of exacerbation of the disease and, if this happens, to resort to drugs from the first aid kit.