Prostatitis in men: symptoms, treatment, drugs, types of prostatitis

Manifestations of prostatitis can be determined by many signs, and if they coincide with your symptoms, then you should immediately seek help from a urologist, because treatment at an early stage is always more effective.

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The first signs of prostatitis in men

  • pain in the perineum and above the pubic bone
  • urination problems;
  • decreased sexual desire and erection;
  • general unrest;
  • What happens is that the patient notices white discharge in the morning.
  • Body temperature increases to 38 degrees

It is worth noting that the symptoms of prostatitis are signs of other dangerous diseases such as cystitis, benign prostate tumors, and bladder cancer.

Almost all men are at risk, so you need to regularly check for prostatitis.But the disease usually affects older men.Basically, many men ignore this therapy and seek help when the disease is already in an advanced stage and cannot be cured.First of all, when a patient has this problem, he is diagnosed.This is necessary for accurate diagnosis and severity of the disease.
The first thing the doctor prescribed was prostate fluid and blood tests.If the patient has bacterial prostatitis, these tests are quite adequate, but additional tests may be indicated:

  • Research on urethral flora;
  • rectal prostate examination;
  • Perineal ultrasound examination.

The disease can cause stagnant processes, then the treatment method will change.At this stage, it is fundamentally important to find the cause of the disease in order to begin proper treatment to help the patient recover.

Treatment of bacterial prostatitis in men

When treating bacterial prostatitis, when the patient has difficulty urinating and severe pain, in such cases they can be hospitalized, where there are sufficient conditions to alleviate the patient's condition.

First of all, the patient is prescribed antibacterial drugs, since they are most effective against bacterial prostatitis;Your doctor may also prescribe immunostimulating drugs to speed up a positive result.And do not forget that this disease recurs quite often.

Standard treatment Acute infectious prostatitis.
Usually, acute infections can be cured with medication alone.The best drugs in this case:

Antibiotics They destroy pathogenic microflora.Medication is prescribed based on test results, but broad-spectrum antimicrobials are often used.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs They relieve symptoms, thereby calming the patient's general condition, often using suppositories.
Topical and internal immunostimulants. To stimulate and enhance immunity

Treatment of prostatitis and congestive inflammation

Prostate massage for prostatitis

For congestion in the pelvic area in the form of prostate massage.This is a direct massage of the inflamed organ using the rectal method.After this procedure, all stagnant fluid (prostatic fluid, venous blood) can be removed.Massage should be performed by a highly qualified specialist.

Additionally, the following procedures can be used:

  • magnetic therapy;
  • ultrasound influence;
  • Use high frequency current.

Contraindications to physiotherapy procedures:
During the acute phase of the disease, physical therapy procedures are contraindicated and should be used during periods of remission to achieve long-term results and sometimes complete cure.To ensure these procedures do not harm your health, the patient will undergo a detailed examination.

Treat chronic prostatitis with folk remedies

To treat this complex disease complex therapy Effectively connecting folk remedies, they harmoniously contribute to creating a treasure to help patients recover faster.Consider the most effective means:

  • Sage, has antibacterial effects, can be used in dry form and as tea leaves.

for 150ml.Brewed mugwort: 1 spoon of dry grass, pour boiling water, drink 50ml, divided into 3 times.

You should consult your doctor before use.

Mugwort perfectly stimulates the immune system and perfectly fights the inflammatory process.But you need to know that wormwood cannot be taken for a long time.

  • Honey, Can be eaten as is or added to tea.If honey is natural, then it contains a large amount of useful substances.Consume no more than 150 g per day, provided you do not consume sugar.
  • parsley , the seeds, leaves and roots of the plant are used for medicinal purposes.Tincture is prepared from seeds and roots according to the same recipe: 1 tbsp.Pour 100 grams into a spoon.Boil water and leave for 24 hours.You should squeeze the juice from the leaves of the plant and use it immediately.
  • Pumpkin seeds.Pumpkin seeds are a storehouse of vitamins, trace and macro elements useful for the male body, their use can prevent the development of prostatitis and affect the process of rapid recovery when the disease develops.Just 30-40 seeds per day are needed for preventive purposes, preventing the development of diseases of the male reproductive system.
  • Onion. Many home medicine experts believe that the best folk remedy for prostatitis is onions and onion peels.There are many different ways to use onions to improve prostate health:

It is very beneficial for the male reproductive organs to eat a small onion and its green feathers every day.
Wash the onion skins and boil in boiling water for 5 minutes.Once the decoction has absorbed, it should be filtered and taken 1 tablespoon 3 times a day for a month.
In case the inflammatory process in the prostate develops acutely, you need to grind 3 small onions on a fine blender, pour 3 cups of boiling water and brew for 24 hours.Drink 50ml every hour.

  • Mom. An organic product of natural origin - mumiyo - has long been used to treat prostatitis.When you start taking mumiyo:

Prostatitis gradually decreased and then completely disappeared;
Pain in the pelvic area gradually decreases;
The general condition of the genitourinary system improves.
The most famous way to use mumiyo for prostatitis is to take 0.2 grams of the product 2 times a day, washed down with carrot, blueberry or sea buckthorn juice.After 10 days, the dose should be doubled (up to 0.4 grams) and taken for another 10 days.During the third 10 days, mumiyo should be taken at a dose of 0.6 grams.After a week of rest, the monthly treatment cycle is repeated.

  • take a shower.If the cause of prostatitis is associated with the development of a bacterial infection, then a hot bath with pine water will have a very good antibacterial effect.In their power:
    • Anesthetizes and reduces prostatitis;
    • Restores organ secretion;
    • Relax and improve urine flow.

To prepare concentrated pine water, you need to take 200 grams of pine branches (can be spruce or cedar), pour 2 liters of boiling water and boil over low heat for 2-3 hours.After this time, most of the water will boil away and the broth will turn into an extract.

The concentrated water must be prepared immediately before bathing;it must be fresh.Keeping the water level in the bath approximately mid-chest, it can be lower, higher is strictly contraindicated.For 15 minutes, it is necessary to rub the pelvic area until a slight redness appears, stimulating blood circulation.If the procedures are performed daily, the treatment period is 10-14 days.

Treatment of prostatitis with folk remedies should not interfere with the main therapy;you should not abandon pharmaceutical drugs in favor of the listed remedies.

Prostatitis surgery

Surgical treatment of prostatitis is very rarely used.Because currently they are ineffective and cause many side effects (erectile dysfunction, ejaculation disorders).But in some cases, surgical intervention cannot be avoided.And it happens if the disease becomes complicated and a condition that is dangerous to the patient's life appears.Abscesses, inability to urinate, suspected tumor are indications for surgery.

This operation involves complete or partial removal of the prostate;The abscess may also be drained to remove pus.Depending on the severity of the complications encountered, choose the appropriate type of surgery.Recovery from surgery takes about 10 days.In about 50% of cases, complete cure can be achieved by partial removal.This ratio scares many people away from this treatment method.

What side effects can occur during treatment?

Due to improper or prolonged use of antibacterial drugs, the following side effects may occur:

  • general condition worsens;
  • pain in the right lower quadrant;
  • diarrhea;
  • vomiting.

Be sure to take all medications as directed.Do not exceed dosage.If your condition worsens, contact your specialist immediately to adjust your treatment.Because of the danger that arises when taking antibiotics in pill form, it is necessary to focus on restoring one's own immunity.This is the only way to quickly cope with the disease without causing serious damage to other organs.

Additional recommendations

In addition to drug treatment, certain rules must be followed.If the injury is acute, it is necessary:

  • maintain bed rest;
  • refusal to have sex;
  • drink enough fluids.

If the disease is chronic, it is important to:

  • movement and light loading of the pelvic area;
  • During remission, have a regular sex life
  • eat properly;
  • are checked regularly.

After a certain period of time without recurrence, as well as when tests confirm the absence of infection, the disease is considered cured.To achieve complete cure, it is necessary to adhere to specialized preventive measures.

Effective medicine to treat prostatitis:

It is impossible to choose one best drug for prostatitis that can cure all types of prostatitis.Antibacterial drugs will not help patients with parasitic infections and vice versa.

There are many effective drugs for the treatment of prostatitis, but you cannot prescribe them yourself just by reading people's reviews on the Internet.