The inflammatory process in the prostate brings considerable discomfort to men's lives and often provokes 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. Treatment of this disease includes a set of measures represented by drug therapy, physiotherapy, folk remedies and massage methods.But, despite this diversity, it is still based on oral medicines.
Both folk remedies and medications are used to treat prostatitis.
Why tablets
Tablets are the most popular medicines for prostatitis, which are recommended for men to take immediately after confirming the diagnosis.This dosage form has a number of advantages over other medicines, however, with all this, it also has significant disadvantages.
The main reasons why pills 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 through means that act systemically.
- Often the cause of prostatitis is the deterioration of 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 medication orally.
- Strengthening the immune system is an important component of prostatitis treatment.This can be done in two ways - by reviewing your diet or by taking immunomodulators and immunoglobulins.In this case, tablets are the most convenient and simple option for men.Prostatitis treatment cannot be done without medication, unless at an early stage.
- The normalization of metabolic processes in the prostate gland depends on the state of metabolism throughout the body.Most of the “responsibility” for these processes falls on vitamins, minerals and trace elements, which are most completely absorbed through the digestive tract.That is why vitamin-mineral complexes, as well as drugs 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 skin punctures 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 - prostatitis drug rating
For prostatitis in men, drug treatment is carried out using drugs from different groups.The list of mandatory medicines that doctors advise all patients to drink includes:
- antibiotics;
- antispasmodics;
- muscle relaxants;
- anti-inflammatory medications;
- hormones;
- immunomodulators and vitamins;
- complex medicines for prostatitis.
You must take all the pills on the list according to the instructions for use and based on your doctor's recommendations.It is important to remember that it is better to “not finish” some medications than to take them for a long time or in large doses.Hormonal drugs are considered especially dangerous in this regard!
Long-term use of medicines 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 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, since organic drugs, no less than synthetic drugs, affect many processes in the body.
Herbal preparations must be taken for several months to obtain the desired effect.
Drug-free treatment - 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 herbs that are part of decoctions and water infusions are included in complex preparations.
Herbs, as well as synthetic compounds used for prostatitis in men, have the following effects:
- Uroseptic - cleans prostate tissue from bacteria, viruses and toxins synthesized by them.Tansy, centaur and bearberry have these properties.
- Anti-inflammatory - suppresses inflammation locally, that is, in the prostate.Calendula, yarrow, bearberry, St. John's wort and sage have this property.
- Improve blood circulation and eliminate congestion in the prostate.Chestnut and sweet clover help to normalize the condition 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 pills, but this is still not recommended.The best option is to supplement them with pills and other prostatitis medications prescribed by your doctor.But even this should only be done after an expert has approved 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 maximum effect, urologists recommend using folk remedies for no more than two weeks.After a one-week break, the product can be exchanged for 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 occurs, resort to the help of medicines from the first aid kit.