All about the means and methods of treating prostatitis

Prostatitis is a common and dangerous disease that occurs during the inflammatory process in the prostate. The disease usually develops as a result of impaired blood circulation or infection. According to medical statistics, prostatitis has been increasingly diagnosed among working-age men in recent years. The disease is accompanied by painful sensations during deurination and ejaculation. Manifestations of the disease negatively affect the quality of human life. Prostatitis is dangerous in its consequences. In the absence of timely treatment, the disease acquires a chronic course, which is difficult to treat. Prostatitis needs complex treatment. Consider effective treatments for prostatitis.

Basic therapeutic methods

If unpleasant symptoms of the disease appear, the man should consult a doctor without delay for a timely diagnosis of the disease. Based on the results of the examination, the doctor prescribes treatment.

In this case, the doctor takes into account the following factors:

• degree and form of disease;
• presence of complications;
• duration of disease course;
• individual characteristics.

It should be borne in mind that only a complex treatment will help overcome prostatitis. Therefore, it is important to strictly adhere to all regulations and recommendations of the doctor.

The goal of prostatitis therapy is to alleviate inflammation in the prostate.
All therapeutic methods used in the fight against the disease are divided into conservative and operative.

Conservative methods include:

• drug therapy;
• taking vitamin complexes and means to normalize the immune system;
• physiotherapy;
• physiotherapy exercises;
• massage;
• Spa treatment;
• hirudotherapy;
• mud therapy;
• traditional methods of treatment.

Surgical methods are prescribed in advanced situations when a scar has formed on the gland and is unable to perform its daily functions. During surgery, the affected tissue is usually removed.

Drug therapy

The method of treating prostatitis consists of taking antibiotics, alpha-blockers, painkillers and other medications. Consider further effective modern means of treating prostatitis.

Antibiotic therapy

Prostatitis is often bacterial in nature. Therefore, the doctor prescribes antibacterial drugs for treatment. This group of drugs provides effective treatment for acute and chronic prostatitis. The pharmaceutical industry offers a wide range of antibacterial drugs that help fight disease.

As a rule, the doctor prescribes the following groups of antibiotics for treatment:

1. Fluoroquinolones.
2. Aminoglycosides.
3. Tetracyclines.
4. Cephalosporins.
5. Penicillins.
6. Macrolides.

Intravenous antibiotics (generation III cephalosporins or fluoroquinolones) are usually prescribed to treat acute prostatitis. When the fever subsides, further treatment with oral antibacterial agents is continued. The duration of admission is on average 6 weeks.

For chronic prostatitis, fluoroquinolones are commonly used. These drugs easily penetrate the prostate and are effective against most gram-negative bacteria, chlamydia, ureaplasma. Tetracyclines are effective in suspecting chlamydial infection.

For the treatment of abscesses and chronic prostatitis, caused by infection with Proteus or Pseudomonas aeruginosa, sulfa drugs are prescribed.

To cure viruses that have penetrated deep inside, macrolide tablets and injections are prescribed. If prostatitis has developed as a result of the penetration of several pathogens or tests have not helped to determine the type of pathogen, drugs of the aminoglycoside group are prescribed. However, due to the large list of side effects, these drugs are often not prescribed.

With prolonged use of antibiotics, you need to support the body with ascorbic and folic acid, as well as B vitamins.

It is important to remember that the entire course of antibiotic therapy must be completed in order to achieve effective results and prevent relapses.

Before prescribing an antibiotic, the doctor determines the underlying cause of the disease. Antibacterial drugs are effective only against bacterial prostatitis. If the disease is caused by impaired blood circulation, then antibiotic therapy can harm the patient.

Alpha blockers

These drugs are prescribed to relieve tension in the muscles of the bladder and urinary tract in chronic prostatitis.

Treatment with these drugs leads to a reduction in swelling and pain relief.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

These drugs are effectively prescribed to treat the acute form of the disease. They relieve pain and inflammation, cause swelling and improve secretion.

The drugs are prescribed in the form of tablets, powders or rectal suppositories.

Angioprotectors

The drugs improve the functioning of the prostate capillaries, blood circulation and oxygen delivery to the affected organs, eliminating stagnant processes.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors

One of the effective representatives of this group of drugs is a drug that reduces prostate volume, relieves tissue swelling, reduces pain and restores urine flow.

Immunomodulatory drugs

To normalize immunity, the doctor, as a rule, prescribes immunomodulatory drugs.

Medications for the treatment of secondary immunodeficiencies may also be prescribed.

Hormone therapy

In some situations, the inflammatory process is accompanied by erectile dysfunction. In order to restore the functioning of the organs of the endocrine system, as well as to restore an erection, the doctor prescribes hormonal therapy.

Use of suppositories

Rectal suppositories are effective in treating acute and chronic prostatitis.

List of common medicines:

1. Ichthyol candles. They have a disinfectant effect, normalize blood circulation, and relieve pain.
2. Suppositories with prostate extract. They alleviate inflammation and edema, relieve congestion and prevent the formation of blood clots.
3. Candles with white. Relieve pain and inflammation.
4. Suppositories for cell tissue regeneration. The use of such suppositories quickly restores the work of the prostate.

Physiotherapy procedures

Physiotherapeutic methods of treatment have also proven to be good. Physiotherapy consists of various techniques that have recently been used successfully in the fight against disease. The doctor selects the type of procedure individually. The course of treatment has a positive effect not only on the prostate, but also on the whole body.

Physiotherapy procedures for prostatitis can achieve the following results:

• improve microcirculation in prostate tissues;
• increase the accumulation of medicinal substances in the gland;
• reduce painful sensations;
• improve the quality of urination;
• remove the inflammatory process;
• amplify potency.

There are several methods of physiotherapy:

1. Electrophoresis. The affected area is exposed to direct current with the help of drugs.
2. Ultrasound. It is considered one of the most effective therapeutic methods. The gland is affected by ultrasound waves. The procedure is completely painless.
3. Magnetotherapy.
4. Magnetic laser induction therapy. The prostate is treated in a complex way with a magnet and a laser. The procedure improves blood circulation, accelerates the healing process of the affected tissues and relieves pain.
5. Laser therapy.
6. Microwave microwave therapy.
7. Ozone therapy.
8. Vacuum therapy.
9. Cryodestruction. The affected tissue is removed with liquid nitrogen.

It is also used to treat prostatitis:

• balloon dilatation. The urinary tract is mechanically dilated by a catheter that eventually has an inflatable balloon;
• stenting. The procedure continues with the expansion of the urethra. However, a stent is placed in this situation. The latter is presented in the form of a cylindrical frame and is made of a polymeric material.

Physiotherapy methods are usually prescribed along with drug therapy to improve treatment outcomes. Such procedures are well tolerated and have no side effects. Side effects can occur with individual intolerance.

Magnetotherapy

A magnetic field is applied to the prostate through the skin. At the same time it improves the nutrition of prostate cells, activates its protective properties and accelerates the removal of toxins from glandular tissue. Magnetotherapy activates blood circulation and improves drug absorption.

Microwave microwave therapy

The affected prostate is directly exposed to microwave electric waves. As a result, the temperature rises in the heated area, the blood vessels dilate and blood flow accelerates.

In addition, as a result of the increase in temperature, there is a decrease in smooth muscle spasms. As a result, the man improved the drainage of prostate secretions and relieved pain.

Laser therapy

During the procedure, the prostate tissue is irradiated with a low-intensity laser beam. This method dilutes the blood, accelerates the outflow of secretions and prevents the formation of microthrombi.

Also, laser treatment increases the protective functions of the body and promotes tissue regeneration. Laser therapy is prescribed as a treatment for chronic prostatitis.

Vacuum therapy

A special medical device is installed on the penis, under the influence of which blood flows into the penis and an erection occurs. It is recommended to combine vacuum therapy with laser therapy. During an erection, the laser beam is directed at the penis. The latter helps increase blood flow.

Ozone therapy

For treatment, a special liquid enriched with ozone is injected through the urethra. Saline is usually used for the procedure. Ozone therapy restores normal prostate function, has a bactericidal effect, promotes the regeneration of damaged cells and is considered one of the modern methods of treating prostatitis.

For the procedure to be effective, it should be performed every day. The duration of the therapeutic course depends on the stage of development of the disease and is 6-10 manipulations.

Home treatment

Physiotherapy procedures are usually performed in an inpatient setting. However, there are devices that allow you to treat at home. One such device is a device, among the advantages of which should be emphasized durability and ease of use. With the help of the apparatus, the gland tissue is exposed to a magnetic field, heat and massage are performed.

The procedure takes approximately 10-12 minutes and is completely painless. For treatment, the tip of the device, previously dressed in a condom, is inserted into the rectum. After the procedure, the tip is wiped with alcohol. The duration of therapy is 15 sessions.

The use of the device is contraindicated in the following situations:

• in the acute phase of the disease;
• with intestinal bleeding;
• in the presence of prostate stones;
• in the presence of cracks in the rectum and worsening of hemorrhoids;
• men with genitourinary tuberculosis;
• with malignant neoplasms;
• with diarrhea;
• in a feverish state.

Before starting physical therapy, a man must be tested to determine the level of PSA in the blood and undergo a transrectal ultrasound of the prostate. Such diagnostics will enable the exclusion of oncology. If necessary, your doctor may order an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Physiotherapy methods are not prescribed for the treatment of calculous prostatitis, in the presence of calcifications.

Massage

The procedure removes stagnant processes in the prostate, helps to remove toxins created as a result of inflammatory processes.

Contraindications to massage:

• acute phase of the disease;
• adenoma;
• malignant neoplasms;
• prostatolithiasis - the presence of stones in the prostate;
• tuberculosis.

The massage is performed by a doctor. The patient assumes a knee-elbow position to maximize pelvic floor muscle relaxation. The doctor inserts a finger through the anus and massages the prostate. The course usually consists of 10 massages.

This procedure promotes secretion from the gland, activates blood circulation, increases resistance to infections and accelerates the recovery of damaged tissues.

Recently, prostate massage is rarely prescribed because medicine is advancing and new, more effective treatment methods have been developed.

Physiotherapy

Often prostatitis is formed due to improper blood supply to the glandular muscles.

To normalize blood microcirculation, deep squats are considered effective. You need to squat with your arms raised. You should perform this exercise at least 100 times, 3 sets per week.

The following exercises are also effective:

1. Scissors while sitting. Perform the exercise 20 times with each leg.
2. Raise your legs straight while lying on your stomach. Repeat 20 times.
3. Lie on your back and place your knees bent at the knees in such a way that your knees are on your face. Wrap your arms around your legs and lie there for up to 20 minutes.
4. In the morning, massage the perineum for about 5 minutes.

The above exercises, along with squats, will help you cure the disease for free.

Sanitary treatment

Patients are referred to a sanatorium when prolonged remission occurs. There are sanatoriums around the world that treat prostatitis, improve erectile dysfunction and improve health.

As a rule, the following procedures are prescribed for treatment:

• drinking mineral water;
• physiotherapy exercises;
• various methods of physiotherapy;
• hirudotherapy;
• mud therapy;
• balneotherapy.

Clean air, calm atmosphere and warm climate have a positive effect on the condition of the prostate.

Surgery

Main indications for surgery:

• prostate sclerosis;
• bladder neck sclerosis;
• glandular calculus;
• sclerosis of the seminal tubercle.

The table shows the main surgical methods used to fight prostatitis.

Method name	Short description
Transurethral resection	The operation is performed with a resectoscope, so with this procedure, the risk of complications is minimal. During surgery, to relieve pressure on the urethra, the surgeon removes part of the gland tissue or the entire prostate. It allows you to get rid of the unpleasant manifestations of the disease - pain and nocturia.
Adenectomy (prostatectomy)	Open abdominal surgery, during which the prostate is removed with surgical instruments. It is characterized by a longer period of rehabilitation.

Operations are performed under general anesthesia.

Traditional methods

The use of folk methods to treat the disease can improve metabolic processes in the prostate.

Medicinal decoctions, infusions and tinctures are prepared from various medicinal plants. Medicinal plants can also be added to baths.

The following recipes are considered the most effective:

1. Decoction of licorice root. To prepare, mix 20 g of raw materials with 200 ml of boiling water. Cook the mixture for about 20 minutes. Consume 1 tbsp. spoon. 4 times a day. The duration of treatment is 10 days. Effective for disease exacerbation.
2. Red root infusion. Prepare the infusion in a thermos. To prepare, pour 25 g of raw materials with 1 liter of water. The mixture is infused for an hour. Drink 100 ml of hot beverage instead of tea. Take the product before meals. The number of appointments is 3 times a day.
3. Decoction of marshmallow root. It should be diluted with 2 tablespoons. spoons of chopped root with a glass of boiling water. Boil for half an hour. Drink 50 ml of the drug, the number of doses per day - 3 times. The duration of treatment is 15 days.
4. Honey. Contraindicated in people with diabetes mellitus and allergy to honey. You will need about 10 kg of natural flower or linden honey. It is recommended to add 100-200 g of honey every day instead of sugar to the tea. After a while the deurination will normalize, the pain will disappear. After recovery, honey is recommended for prophylaxis.
5. Honey with celandine. 100 g of dried herbs are mixed with 0. 7 ml of boiling water. Cook the mixture for about 15 minutes. Then let the soup cool a bit and strain it. Add 500 ml of honey to the drink. Store the product in a glass container in the refrigerator. Drink 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day. Take the medicine before meals. During the period of treatment with celandine with honey, it is forbidden to drink alcoholic beverages and take any medications. In the complex you need to consume 200 ml of oatmeal soup 3 times a day.
6. Pumpkin seeds. They contain zinc, which is essential for every human being. It is recommended to eat 30 seeds a day before meals. And also the raw seeds are crushed in a meat grinder and mixed with 0, 2 liters of honey. Stir the mixture well and form small balls. The latter are stored in the refrigerator. Consume 1 ball 1-2 times a day, half an hour before meals. The ball should be chewed for a few minutes and not swallowed whole.
7. Hazelnut infusion. The bark or leaves will serve. 1 tbsp. boil the raw materials in 0, 2 liters of boiling water. Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for 30 minutes. Then strain the drink and drink 50 ml 4 times a day.

The above methods will help achieve long-term remission or complete recovery from the disease. The main thing is to follow the recommendations and dosage.

What other methods are used to treat prostatitis?

The following additional non-traditional methods are effectively used to treat prostatitis:

1. Stem cell injection. The latter, penetrating the affected area of the gland, intensively divide and replace the damaged cells. This method is prescribed for chronic prostatitis.
2. Acupuncture. Therapy is carried out by activating special points. As a result, blood circulation improves.
3. Hirudotherapy. The method uses leeches. With the help of hirudotherapy, the swelling of the gland is removed, and blood circulation is improved.
4. Chinese plaster. It activates blood circulation, relieves inflammation, increases libido, restores erections and prevents prostate enlargement.
5. Japanese drugs. They alleviate the unpleasant manifestations of the disease and prevent possible complications.

In addition to positive feedback on the forums, phytotherapy and homeopathy are also leaving.

The most common herbal preparations are:

• preparations based on Sabal palm extract. Agents are characterized by anti-edema and anti-inflammatory effects;
• preparations with African plum extract. The agents inhibit sclerotic and yellow changes in the gland.

Prostatitis is considered a dangerous disease. Lack of timely therapy can lead to irreversible consequences. Based on the results of the diagnosis, the doctor will select an individually effective treatment regimen that matches the cost. Complex therapy will allow you to quickly overcome the disease.