Modern methods and methods for the treatment of prostatitis

More than half of men are familiar with inflammation of the prostate - prostatitis. They do not know that prostatitis is treated with modern methods and that the disease responds well to drug therapy.

The main thing is to seek medical help as soon as possible and follow all the recommendations of specialists.

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Groups of drugs for the treatment of diseases

Doctors take a comprehensive approach to the treatment of prostatitis, especially in acute form. Drug therapy includes several types of drugs, becausethe goals of treatment include:

  • destruction of pathogenic microflora;
  • restoration of the functional characteristics of the prostate;
  • increase the patient's immunity.

Group of drugs

Action

Antibiotics

They have a harmful effect on bacteria and fungi, thus stopping the inflammatory process. Urine outflow improves and pain syndrome decreases.

Antiviral

Prescribed if the inflammation is caused by viruses, against which antibiotics are powerless.

NSAID painkillers

Non-hormonal agents effectively reduce inflammation by reducing swelling of the organ and normalizing the outflow of its secretions. This will quickly eliminate pain and discomfort

Alpha blockers

Relieves muscle spasm of the urethra and bladder, improving urine outflow and restoring healthy urination

Muscle relaxants

Their action is comparable to alpha-blockers, but is also aimed at relieving pain

Means to improve blood circulation

They normalize blood flow to the pelvic organs and the prostate gland itself, which helps to eliminate stagnation of its secretions and improves tissue regeneration due to increased nutrition

Medicinal herbs

Products based on herbal components will effectively complement drug therapy and also strengthen the immune system. Their advantage is safety and naturalness.

Vitamin complexes

Increases immunity and resistance to pathogenic microorganisms, improves the functioning of the genitourinary system

The most popular herbal remedies that stimulate the functioning of the prostate gland itself and the entire genitourinary system include:

Action

Release form

Improves bladder function, strengthens blood vessels, normalizes blood supply to the prostate, prevents the formation of blood clots

Candles

Freeze-dried for injection

Normalizes the functioning of the prostate, reduces thrombosis, stimulates the functioning of the bladder

Pills

Candles

Relieves swelling, relieves inflammation, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, reduces their permeability

Capsules

Reduces inflammation, accelerates regeneration of prostate tissue, relieves pain and discomfort, restores healthy urination

Gelatin capsules

Treatment methods

Prostatitis is treated not only with medications. Various methods of physiotherapy, adherence to a diet, the basics of proper nutrition also help to get rid of it; Traditional medicine is indispensable for prostate dysfunction.

Physiotherapy

This method of treatment of prostatitis will help only with the chronic form, during periods of exacerbation it is better to abandon it.

physiotherapy for the treatment of prostatitis

They have a good effect:

  • electrophoresis – increases the blood flow to the organ and the outflow of prostatic secretions, increases tissue nutrition; recommended after a preliminary massage;
  • therapeutic exercises: performing special exercises will increase blood flow to the pelvic organs and strengthen the muscles of the perineum; especially useful for older/elderly men;
  • laser exposure: dilates blood vessels, destroys pathogenic microflora, promotes regeneration, anesthetizes, relieves swelling, improves blood supply;
  • magnetic physiotherapy – relieves pain, eliminates congestion; recommended in case of prostatitis and prostatic adenoma;
  • massage – the impact on the organ through the anus stimulates the outflow of secretions and blood flow to the organ; Massage should only be performed by a specialist; self-medication is unacceptable.

Pharmacological treatment

  • For prostatitis, drugs are prescribed by a urologist. Only he will prescribe an effective therapeutic cycle. The drugs are taken strictly according to the prescribed regime, in which it is strictly forbidden to change.
  • If the therapy involves injections or frequent physiotherapy, it is better to carry it out in a clinic or day hospital. If no injections are given, the patient only needs to take pills and put suppositories, it can be treated at home.
  • If prescribed drugs are difficult to purchase, they can be replaced with an analogue, but only after consulting a specialist. Find out if you can get the drugs for free, why. . . Some pharmaceutical products are included in government health programs.

Only by following all these rules, the treatment of any form of prostatitis in men will be effective and bring complete relief from the pathology forever.

Traditional methods

It is impossible to completely cure prostatitis with alternative medicine, but it can prevent it or complement drug treatment. Traditional methods are particularly effective in fighting early forms of prostatitis.

Advantages of this technique:

  • safety, absence of adverse reactions;
  • complex effect on the male body;
  • good compatibility with pharmacological agents.

You can treat the disease at home, but you can use any prescription only after your doctor's approval.

folk remedies for the treatment of prostatitis

The basis of traditional medicine is homeopathy, but beekeeping products are also popular: honey, propolis, bee bread, dead bees, royal jelly. Such gifts of bees and nature have a fairly quick effect, help to completely cure prostatitis and can contribute to:

  • fight against viruses and bacteria;
  • relief from inflammation;
  • eliminate spasms;
  • pain relief;
  • improve blood supply.

In many cases, the addition of drug therapy with non-traditional prescriptions has helped to avoid the serious consequences of prostatitis: the development of adenoma, erectile dysfunction and impotence, and prostate cancer.

Bathroom and sauna

The treatment regimen for chronic prostatitis usually involves a visit to the steam room. Brings relief from pain, spasms, congestion, fatigue of the perineal muscles. But you need to carry out these procedures correctly:

  • you need to choose an aspen or a special broom, including herbs beneficial for men: sage, yarrow, mint, chamomile;
  • Alcohol is prohibited; after a steam room, drink decoctions of nature's gifts that have anti-inflammatory and diuretic effects;
  • It is forbidden to sharply reduce body temperature: bathe in cold water or dive into the pool;
  • Overheating is also not recommended, so at high temperatures it is better not to enter the steam room or stay in it for too long.

Bath procedures are prohibited during an exacerbation, as they provoke a worsening of the condition and the development of complications.

Diet

Treatment of prostatitis and prostatic adenoma in men also involves following a diet.

Prostatitis is a consequence of poor blood supply to the pelvic organs; it is recommended to avoid foods that destroy the health of blood vessels and blood:

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  • alcoholic beverages;
  • fatty and fried foods;
  • Red meat;
  • spicy and savory dishes;
  • bakery products;
  • Sorrel;
  • strong tea, coffee;
  • offal.
  • fresh herbs;
  • onion;
  • garlic;
  • mustard;
  • sea fish;
  • seafood;
  • fruits and vegetables.

Help for acute prostatitis

The prostate gland can become inflamed very sharply and quickly, so it is customary to talk about the acute course of the disease. It is difficult for men to endure characteristic pain attacks, so you need to know what to do in this situation.

The best advice is to call an ambulance to take the patient to hospital. If this is not done, complications such as:

  • blockage of veins;
  • stagnation of urine and rupture of the bladder;
  • development of abscesses.

Only specialists can prescribe adequate and correct treatment aimed at relieving an acute attack. Before the arrival of doctors, it is recommended to take an antispasmodic or painkiller.

Treatment of the chronic form

Prostatitis that has a chronic course will have to be treated for quite a long time. This comprehensive therapy will include:

  • take drugs that can treat the prostate and prevent relapses of the disease;
  • Playing sports;
  • undergoing physical therapy;
  • diet;
  • regular sex;
  • exclusion of promiscuity.

In many cases, such therapy gives good results and patients can do without prostate surgery. This method of treatment is used as a last resort, when conservative therapy is not effective and prostatitis is considered incurable.

Duration of therapy

Effective treatment of all forms of prostatitis depends on the timely diagnosis of the pathology, the qualifications of the attending physician and the therapy prescribed by him. But the most important condition is whether the patient himself will help himself?

The speed of recovery depends only on the patient; its main tasks are:

  • drink and inject all prescribed medications correctly;
  • avoid hypothermia and overheating, penetration of infection;
  • follow a diet;
  • live an active lifestyle;
  • reject bad habits.

Therefore the treatment of the acute form will take from 10 to 14 days, that of the chronic form from a month to a year. A young body copes with pathology more easily. After treatment it is necessary to check the state of health of the prostate gland by undergoing regular preventive tests.

Are exotic techniques useful?

How else can you get rid of prostatitis? The techniques are so different that you can find the most surprising methods.

Ants

  • These insects are able to defeat prostate inflammation thanks to the carboxylic acid released after the bite.
  • This substance increases tissue trophism and activates blood circulation in the prostate.
  • Common black ants, which are widespread in our region, are suitable for therapy. The disease can be treated in this way only during the period of remission and in the absence of carboxylic acid allergy.
ants against prostatitis

Hunger

  • Therapeutic fasting helps activate metabolic processes and this leads to: a reduction in subcutaneous fat; weight loss, removal of excess fluids and toxins.

In this way, a general healing effect is achieved, but in the fight against prostatitis such methods are not enough.

According to doctors, patients with inflammation of the prostate must follow the principle of proper nutrition. It is better to eliminate harmful foods from your diet than to give up food completely, even for a few days.

According to Neumyvakin

  • Dr. Ivan Pavlovich Neumyvakin offers treatment of prostatitis with sodium bicarbonate and hydrogen peroxide.
  • These inexpensive remedies, available to Russian patients, can be easily purchased in a pharmacy or supermarket; the alarming fact is that they must be taken orally, most of the time on an empty stomach.

According to doctors, the claimed therapeutic effect is rarely observed, and the harmful effect on the mucous membranes of the digestive tract is frequent. Therefore, before resorting to exotic methods, consult a urologist or find real reviews of patients who have followed them.

Acupuncture

  • The impact on the body's acupuncture points activates the synthesis of special substances that activate a mechanism to combat inflammatory processes. According to representatives of oriental medicine, acupuncture will cure a disease and eliminate its cause.
  • acupuncture for prostatitis
  • Doctors believe that reflexology as the basis of treatment is not able to cope with pathology, but as part of a complex treatment it can activate the body's hidden reserves and speed up recovery.

Hirudotherapy

  • Treatment with leeches is important because. . . It is based on the renewal of blood.
  • According to medical data, a third of the volume of biological fluid in the body is reserve - subcutaneous capillaries and is not used in the general blood flow.
  • The bite of a leech helps to remove this reserve fluid, and the reduction of its volume activates the renewal processes. The result is a better blood supply to all parts of the body.

Hirudotherapy is one of the effective methods of alternative treatment, but leeches must be administered by a specialist. This will allow you to achieve a therapeutic result and will not lead to complications.

Massage for prostatitis

Massage for chronic prostatitis is often included in treatment procedures. Glandular organ massage is recommended for many male health problems; it helps:

massage for prostatitis
  • eliminate stagnation of prostate juice;
  • naturally remove bacteria, the remnants of their vital activity and, in advanced cases, pus;
  • ensure blood flow, and with it oxygen and nutrients, in the perineum;
  • improve sperm quality (male sperm includes prostate secretion);
  • normalize sexual function.

Massage has contraindications:

  • exacerbation of any urological disease;
  • neoplasms;
  • stones in the prostate;
  • infection.

The attending physician will remove all restrictions and issue a referral for the procedure.

Devices and devices for treatment

You can do a massage at home and you don't need to read the procedure or take a training course. You can buy a prostate massager, there are many on the market.

Visualization

Action

Vibroacoustic

The vibration stimulates the prostate, thus strengthening the tone of the organ, improving the blood supply and increasing the outflow of secretions

Electric

Improves blood and lymph flow, increases permeability of arteries and veins, improves metabolic processes and regeneration.

Magnetic

Relieves pain, relieves inflammation, restores healthy functioning of the prostate, improves blood flow and outflow of secretions.

universal

They include exposure to magnetic rays, heat and vibration, which have a complex effect.

The price of such devices can be high, but if we compare it with the total cost of treatment, they quickly pay for themselves. The devices help treat the chronic form and prevent flare-ups.

Physiotherapy

Physical activity for pathology is mandatory, but there are several exercises that must be performed regularly. They will help avoid stagnant processes and relapses of the disease.

physical therapy for prostatitis

The list includes:

  • Kegel exercises;
  • bicycle;
  • leans to the right, left leg;
  • pelvic lifts while lying on your back;
  • running, squats, leg swings, jumping.

Consequences of untreated prostatitis

If inflammation of the prostate is left untreated, it can cause more serious conditions. The acute form threatens:

  • inflammatory processes in parts of the urinary system;
  • formation of an abscess in the prostate;
  • development of a chronic form.

The latter leads to:

  • impotence, loss of sexual abilities;
  • loss of reproductive abilities;
  • the formation of tumors of various types;
  • kidney failure;
  • the appearance of kidney stones.

Prevention of prostatitis

There are two types of preventive measures: maintaining a healthy lifestyle or taking medications.

Vitamin complexes containing vitamins A, E, C, zinc and selenium will not be superfluous.

The list of healthy lifestyle rules includes:

  • cessation of smoking, alcohol abuse and use of potent substances;
  • feasible but regular physical activity;
  • appropriate nutrition;
  • purity of sexual life.

Conclusion

Reviews of most men who take a responsible approach to caring for their men's health say that getting rid of prostatitis is difficult, but possible. Yes, therapy is not limited to tablets and suppositories.

It requires a review of all habitual life activities, abandonment of many temptations and habits, but the result exceeds expectations.

Comprehensive treatment, carried out according to all the rules, helps to fully recover from inflammation of the prostate, improve the condition of the entire body and feel younger and more active.