Modern methods and methods of treating prostatitis

More than half of men are familiar with prostate inflammation - 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 specialist recommendations.

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Groups of medicines for the treatment of diseases

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

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

Group of drugs

Action

Antibiotics

They have a detrimental effect on bacteria and fungi, thereby stopping the inflammatory process. Urine flow improves and pain syndrome decreases.

Antiviral

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

NSAID analgesics

Non-hormonal agents effectively reduce inflammation, 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, which improves urine flow and restores healthy urination

Muscle relaxants

Its action is comparable to alpha-blockers, but it also aims to relieve pain

Means to improve blood circulation

They normalize blood flow to the pelvic organs and the prostate itself, which helps eliminate stagnation in its secretions and improve tissue regeneration due to increased nutrition.

Herbal medicines

Products based on herbal components will effectively complement drug therapy and also strengthen the immune system. Its 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 itself and the entire genitourinary system include:

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Release form

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

Candles

Lyophilisate for injection

Normalizes prostate function, reduces thrombosis, stimulates bladder function

Pills

Candles

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

Capsules

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

Gelatin capsules

Treatment methods

Prostatitis is not treated with medication alone. Various methods of physiotherapy, adherence to a diet, basic principles of proper nutrition also help to eliminate it: traditional medicine is indispensable for prostate dysfunction.

Physiotherapy

This method of treating prostatitis only helps in chronic form, during periods of exacerbation it is better to abandon it.

physiotherapy for the treatment of prostatitis

The following have a good effect:

  • electrophoresis – increases blood supply to the organ and the output of prostate 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 men;
  • laser exposure - dilates blood vessels, destroys pathogenic microflora, promotes regeneration, anesthesia, relieves swelling, improves blood supply;
  • magnetic physiotherapy – relieves pain, eliminates congestion; recommended for prostatitis and prostate adenoma;
  • massage – impact on the organ through the anus stimulates the release of secretions and blood flow to the organ; Massage should only be done by a specialist, self-medication is unacceptable.

Drug treatment

  • For prostatitis, medications are prescribed by a urologist. Only he will prescribe an effective course of therapy. Medicines are taken strictly according to the prescribed regimen, changing them on your own is strictly prohibited.
  • If the therapy involves injections or frequent physical therapy, it is best done in a clinic or day hospital. If injections are not given, the patient simply takes pills and suppositories and can be treated at home.
  • If prescribed medicines are difficult to purchase, they can be replaced with an analogue, but only after consultation with a specialist. Find out if you can get the medications for free, because. . . Some pharmaceutical products are included in government health programs.

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

Traditional methods

It is impossible to completely cure prostatitis with alternative medicine, but you can prevent it or complement drug treatment. Traditional methods are especially good at combating 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 cure the disease at home, but you can only use any prescription after approval from your doctor.

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. These gifts from bees and nature have a fairly quick effect, help to completely cure prostatitis and can contribute to:

  • fight against viruses and bacteria;
  • relief of inflammation;
  • eliminating spasms;
  • pain relief;
  • improving 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.

Bath and sauna

The treatment regimen for chronic prostatitis often includes a visit to the steam room. Brings relief from pain, spasms, congestion, fatigue in the perineal muscles. But you need to perform these procedures correctly:

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

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 prostate 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:

IT'S FORBIDDEN

NECESSARY

  • alcoholic beverages;
  • fatty and fried foods;
  • Red meat;
  • spicy and savory dishes;
  • baked goods;
  • sorrel;
  • strong tea, coffee;
  • offal.
  • fresh herbs;
  • onion;
  • garlic;
  • mustard;
  • marine fish;
  • Seafood;
  • vegetables and fruits.

Help for acute prostatitis

The prostate 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 bouts of pain, so you need to know what to do in this situation.

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

  • vein blockage;
  • urine stagnation and bladder rupture;
  • abscess development.

Only specialists can prescribe appropriate and correct treatment with the aim of relieving an acute crisis. Before the doctors arrive, it is recommended to take an antispasmodic or pain reliever.

Therapy for chronic form

Chronic prostatitis will have to be treated for a long time. This comprehensive therapy will include:

  • take medications that can treat the prostate and prevent relapses of the disease;
  • play sports;
  • doing physical therapy;
  • diet;
  • regular sex;
  • exclusion of promiscuity.

In many cases, this 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 will help himself?

How quickly he recovers depends solely on the patient; its main tasks are:

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

So, treatment for the acute form will take 10 to 14 days, for 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 health of the prostate through regular preventive exams.

Are exotic techniques useful?

How else can you get rid of prostatitis? The techniques are so diverse that you can find the most incredible 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 only be treated in this way during the period of remission and in the absence of allergy to carboxylic acid.
ants against prostatitis

Starvation

  • Therapeutic fasting helps to activate metabolic processes, which leads to: reduction of subcutaneous fat; weight loss, removal of excess fluid 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 prostate inflammation should follow the principle of proper nutrition. It is better to remove harmful foods from the diet than to completely abandon foods, even for a few days.

According to Neumyvakin

  • Dr. Ivan Pavlovich Neumyvakin offers treatment for prostatitis with sodium bicarbonate and hydrogen peroxide.
  • These cheap medicines, available to Russian patients, can be easily purchased at 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 declared therapeutic effect is rarely observed, and the harmful effect on the mucous membranes of the digestive tract is a frequent occurrence. Therefore, before resorting to exotic methods, consult a urologist or find real reviews of patients who followed them.

Acupuncture

  • Impact on acupuncture points on the body activates the synthesis of special substances that trigger a mechanism to combat inflammatory processes. According to representatives of oriental medicine, acupuncture cures a disease and eliminates its cause.
  • acupuncture for prostatitis
  • Doctors believe that reflexology as the basis of treatment does not cope with the pathology, but as part of a complex treatment it can activate the body's hidden reserves and accelerate recovery.

Hirudotherapy

  • Leech treatment is relevant because. . . It is based on blood renewal.
  • According to medical data, a third of the volume of biological fluid in the body is in reserve - subcutaneous capillaries, and is not used in the general bloodstream.
  • A leech bite helps remove this reserve fluid and reducing its volume activates renewal processes. The result is a better blood supply to all parts of the body.

Hirudotherapy is one of the effective alternative treatment methods, 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. Massaging the glandular organ is recommended for many male health problems; help:

massage for prostatitis
  • eliminate stagnation of prostate juice;
  • naturally remove bacteria, the remains 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 semen includes prostate secretion);
  • normalize sexual function.

Massage has contraindications:

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

The attending physician will eliminate all restrictions and direct the procedure.

Devices and devices for treatment

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

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Vibroacoustics

Vibration stimulates the prostate, thus strengthening the tone of the organ, improving blood supply and increasing the flow of secretions

Electric

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

Magnetic

Relieves pain, relieves inflammation, restores healthy prostate function, improves blood flow and secretion output.

Universal

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

The price of these devices may be high, but if you compare it to the total cost of treatment, they quickly pay for themselves. The devices help to treat the chronic form and prevent exacerbations.

Physiotherapy

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

physiotherapy for prostatitis

The list includes:

  • Kegel exercises;
  • bicycle;
  • leans to the right and left leg;
  • pelvic lifts while lying on your back;
  • run, squat, swing your legs, jump.

Consequences of untreated prostatitis

If prostate inflammation is left without due attention, it can cause more serious pathologies. The acute form threatens:

  • inflammatory processes in parts of the urinary system;
  • abscess formation 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;
  • renal insufficiency;
  • the appearance of kidney stones.

Prostatitis prevention

There are two types of preventive measures - maintaining a correct 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;
  • viable but regular physical activity;
  • proper nutrition;
  • purity of sexual life.

Conclusion

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

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

Comprehensive treatment, carried out in accordance with all standards, helps to completely recover from prostate inflammation, improve the condition of the entire body and feel younger and more active.