The treatment regimen of prostatitis

Inflammation of the prostate is one of the most common diseases in men. At the initial stage of development, the pathology does not cause obvious symptoms, which makes diagnosis difficult. However, in order to maintain health, it is necessary to have an appropriate prostatitis treatment regimen, which is selected by the attending physician individually, depending on the clinical manifestations and the results of the examination.

Principles of proper treatment of prostatitis

Young men do not think about possible problems with the prostate because everyone considers this condition to be a disease of the older generation. In fact, people over 50 are more prone to this disease. However, the statistics of experts show that young men also suffer from prostatitis.

Residents of cold regions are at risk, especially with high humidity. Medical research suggests that more than 35% of able-bodied men suffer from some form of prostate inflammation. And in cold zones, the figure exceeds 70% and there is no age limit.

It is important to understand that alarming symptoms should not be ignored and annual medical examinations should not be neglected. Modern methods of treating prostatitis are most effective in the initial stages of the disease. Medicine offers various forms of therapy and courses of medication that are aimed at treating any form of disease.

New ways of dealing with prostatitis are a set of measures aimed at restoring health. This approach is based on the fact that there can be several reasons that cause the disease. With the help of therapy, it is proposed to completely eliminate the source of infection, improve blood circulation in the prostate and strengthen the immune system.

The complex method includes several consecutive stages of prostatitis treatment:

• A thorough medical examination to determine the specific causes of prostatitis and the stage of the disease. A general blood test and the determination of the PSA value, ultrasound, examination of prostate secretion, ejaculate and urine are used for diagnosis.
• Antibacterial therapy with the help of individually selected drugs aimed at destroying the focus of infection, which has become a factor in the development of prostatitis.
• The appointment of physiotherapeutic procedures as an additional treatment.
• Prostate massage course. The procedure aims to improve the functioning of the prostate and prevent erectile dysfunction.
• Adjustment of the nutritional system of the patient with prostatitis. A special diet is prescribed during treatment. Alcoholic and caffeinated beverages, fatty, fried and spicy foods are prohibited.
• Immunity is strengthened with the help of a complex of vitamins and minerals, home stimulants and dietary supplements.

health care

Prostatitis should only be treated by a qualified doctor. Self-administration of strong drugs is unacceptable. It should also be understood that with the development of an infectious process in the body, treatment with drugs is required. Folk recipes will not help. Today, medicine offers several options for the standard approach to the treatment of prostatitis.

antibacterial drugs

As a method of treating inflammation caused by a bacterial infection, various drugs with antibacterial properties are used. This is a whole range of drugs for prostatitis, which have the properties of preventing the growth and development of harmful microorganisms in the human body.

By pharmaceutical action, drugs are divided into two categories: bactericidal and bacteriostatic. The first category includes drugs that can destroy cell membranes and cause the death of microorganisms. The second type of drugs used to treat prostatitis is based on the principle of disrupting protein synthesis and stopping the growth of harmful bacteria.

types of antibiotics

Reception of medicines is determined by the doctor after conducting medical tests. This is a prerequisite for choosing the most effective method of treatment. This is not to say that there is one good antibiotic that best treats prostatitis. Therapy is selected based on the individual sensitivity of bacteria to the drug. Groups of drugs that are commonly used for treatment are presented in the table:

	tetracyclines	penicillins	fluoroquinolones	macrolides	cephalosporins
ureaplasma	+		+	+
mycoplasma	+		+	+
chlamydia	+		+	+
gonococci		+	+	+	+
enterobacteria	+	+			+
enterococci	+	+
Klebsiella	+	+	+		+
protea		+	+		+
coli	+	+			+
Cook Wand		+	+

physical therapy

Additional procedures are prescribed based on the results of a medical examination and an established diagnosis. This is an integral part of the complex treatment of patients with prostatitis. Manipulations are used to enhance the effect of taking medication in the treatment of prostatitis.

• Improves local blood circulation in the pelvic area. The processes of cellular metabolism and tissue regeneration are normalized.
• Lymphatic drainage is stimulated, which prevents congestion in the prostate and reduces inflammation.
• During the treatment, the process of microcirculation in the prostate tissue is normalized. This accelerates the transfer of drugs to the prostate and the removal of bacterial waste products.
• Improves the elimination of prostate secretions, reducing the likelihood of further spread of bacterial infection.
• The permeability of cells and tissues increases, which leads to better absorption of vitamins and trace elements.

Physiotherapy also has its contraindications. It is not recommended to carry out manipulations in the acute form of the inflammatory process, urethritis, diseases of the small pelvis. No additional course of procedure is required for viral lesions of the body, chronic heart disease, HIV and fungal skin lesions. In other cases, it is recommended to conduct treatment sessions.

The duration of the course of therapy is determined by the doctor. Some of them should be done daily, others weekly. Modern medicine offers a whole list of possible physiotherapeutic procedures:

1. UHF therapy. During the procedure, an electric field is applied to the tissue using special capacitor plates.

2. Therapy with an electromagnetic fieldultra high frequency.
3. ultrasonic treatment. High-frequency vibrations are used that are not perceived by the ear.
4. Darsonvalization. The patient is exposed to a pulsed high-frequency current.
5. electroplating. A very effective method of physiotherapy, which takes one of the first places among therapeutic and preventive procedures. A continuous, low-intensity, low-voltage current is used during the session.
6. electrophoresiswith taking medication. A complex procedure combines the effect on prostate tissue with direct current and the pharmacological properties of drugs.
7. magnetotherapy. Physiotherapy, in which the patient's body is exposed to a low-frequency magnetic field.
8. laser therapy. Conducted low-intensity irradiation on the focus of inflammation.
9. Therapeutic enemas. The method involves the introduction of solutions based on medicinal herbs and vegetable oils into the patient's rectum.
10. bath treatment. With prostatitis, sedentary water treatments are prescribed. As a filling, special medicines, herbal infusions and decoctions, essential oils are used.

Physiotherapeutic procedures using special devices are prescribed during the course of treatment or in a medical institution. Manipulations that can be performed without the participation of qualified medical personnel are carried out at home on their own.

prostate massage

One of the most common methods of treating and preventing prostate disease. The method of mechanical stimulation of the prostate has been used in world medicine for more than 100 years. And it still remains an effective treatment method.

The massage session is performed by a specialist with medical training. There is an opinion that manipulation can be done independently. However, due to the anatomical features of a person and the location of his internal organs, this is impossible. The effect on the prostate should be of a therapeutic nature and is carried out by a qualified health worker.

Prostate massage not only helps with inflammatory processes. This is good prevention of impotence and various erectile dysfunctions. Contraindications to performing manipulations are an acute form of prostatitis, hemorrhoids, the presence of a malignant process in the prostate, an abscess, pain during massage.

phytotherapy

The duration of therapy with drugs depends on the complexity of the course of the disease. Folk methods based on the effects of plant components can be used in the acute stage of the disease, as well as in the exacerbation of chronic prostatitis.

Formulations that have been tried and tested for centuries do not have the same unique composition as synthetic drugs, but they cannot be any less effective. The use of herbal medicines as a remedy is only possible after prior consultation with a doctor. The most common homemade recipes are:

1. Tea with honey. A simple and familiar snack has healing properties. A day is recommended - at least 100 g of honey. The duration of treatment for prostatitis is 10 days.
2. Pumpkin seed. This simple product is used as a source of zinc. You need to eat a handful of seeds daily. Another possible use: turn the peeled, unroasted pumpkin seeds in a meat grinder and mix with 200 grams of honey. Form walnut-sized balls from the resulting mixture. It is recommended to eat a ball every day before meals.
3. Tincture of aspen bark. 100 grams of crushed bark must be mixed with 1 glass of vodka and closed with a lid. Store in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks, then strain and take 20 drops three times a day before meals.

Surgical intervention

Surgery to treat prostatitis is rarely used. This is not the most efficient method. Indications for invasive intervention are the lack of a positive effect of the medications taken, folk remedies and physiotherapy. With the development of abscesses, severe inflammatory processes and urinary disorders, as well as the presence of neoplasms, surgical intervention is indicated. Despite the positive results after surgery, this type of treatment has serious contraindications:

• The advanced age of the man. Regardless of the symptoms that have appeared, patients over 70 years of age cannot fully and quickly recover after surgery due to the aging of the body.
• The presence of chronic pathologies of the cardiovascular and bronchopulmonary systems of the body.
• diabetes mellitus.
• The presence of severe inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system in acute form.
• Respiratory viral infections.
• Blood clotting disorders.
• The need for long-term use of drugs that thin the blood.

Precautions

To prevent the development of prostatitis, you do not need to take medication or use various folk methods. The most effective way to stay healthy is prevention. It is enough to follow a healthy lifestyle and minimize risk factors.

1. Hypothermia should be avoided, it is a catalyst for the onset of the inflammatory process.
2. Proper nutrition or diet. It is important to maintain a balanced intake of all vitamins and minerals necessary for the normal functioning of the body. At the same time, it is not necessary to conduct medical nutrition, it is enough not to abuse alcohol, fatty, fried, salty and smoked dishes.

3. Annual check-ups. Most men see a visit to the doctor for no apparent reason as a waste of time. Prostatitis in the initial stages does not cause pronounced symptoms, therefore it is possible to determine the presence of an inflammatory process only on the basis of examination and clinical studies.
4. Moderate physical activity. The male body is negatively affected by the complete lack of physical education or, conversely, strenuous training. To prevent prostatitis, it is enough to play sports 2-3 times a week.
5. If possible, it is recommended to avoid severe stress and nervous shocks.
6. Regular sex life. The total absence of intimate relationships is highly undesirable. At the same time, excessive sexual activity contributes to the development of various sexually transmitted diseases, which are a catalyst for the development of prostatitis.

Prostatitis is a widespread disease that requires appropriate treatment. A modern therapeutic approach offers a wide range of support for men's health. In severe forms of the disease, recovery may be delayed indefinitely. You should not postpone a visit to the doctor, at the initial stage of the disease you can restore the normal functioning of the prostate and relieve unpleasant painful symptoms.