The main symptoms of prostatitis are disturbed and difficult urination, but any inflammation has its own acute symptom – pain. In some patients, it manifests itself more clearly, while others suffer from aching sensations. Painkillers for prostatitis are just as important a part of therapy as anti-inflammatory drugs or immunomodulatory drugs. How to relieve an acute attack if the pathology arose suddenly, and it is not possible to get a doctor’s consultation quickly? Various methods will come to the rescue.
Symptoms requiring immediate action
Inflammation of the prostate gland is of two forms – acute and chronic. In the second case, discomfort occurs only during the period of relapse, but the acute course is usually accompanied by sensations that not every member of the stronger sex can endure. Painful attacks are most often felt:
- in the inguinal zone: scrotum, perineum, penis;
- back and lumbar spine;
- lower abdomen.
For some guys, the pain shoots into their legs, almost paralyzing or making it much more difficult to move.
Ideally, the doctor should prescribe pain medication. But the first attacks often occur suddenly, and sometimes it is not possible to seek medical help. Therefore, every man should know how to relieve the pain symptom of prostatitis. Usually, such drugs are always in the home medicine cabinet, but each medication has its own drawbacks and contraindications, which must be taken into account when choosing a medicine.
Pain Relief
Painkillers for prostatitis in men are divided into two groups: oral and rectal. The former include tablets and capsules, and the list of the latter includes suppositories (candles) and microclysters. As urological practice shows, the use of rectal drugs has a more pronounced therapeutic effect and keeps it longer. This is due to the fact that when injected into the rectum, the active ingredients reach the site of inflammation faster than tablets, which begin to help the patient only after dissolution and absorption in the stomach.
Regardless of the choice of medication, the patient must necessarily study the instructions for its use, the list of contraindications and possible adverse reactions. This rule also applies if the medicine is prescribed by a doctor.
The effect of painkillers on the prostate
Diseases of the male reproductive system are different and can affect any part of the inguinal zone. The most common are:
- urinary tract infections (urethritis, cystitis, STDs, pyelonephritis);
- prostatitis;
- prostate adenoma (hyperplasia);
- cancerous tumors.
The unifying factor for all types of pathologies is the inflammatory process itself: the tissues of the organs swell, become affected, increase, thereby causing discomfort of varying degrees. Anesthesia, most often, is carried out on an outpatient basis, or independently by a man, or by an ambulance team that arrived on call for acute pain. Analgesics or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly used as pain relievers. After stopping the attack, the guy should consult a doctor as soon as possible.
Taking pain pills allows you to:
- stop the activity of pathogens, thereby reducing swelling and inflammation;
- improve blood supply to the pelvic organs;
- strengthen the vessels that feed the organs of the urinary system;
- relieve muscle tension;
- restore metabolic processes.
Which drug will be the most effective depends on the type of disease, its form and stage, the general well-being of the patient. Therefore, even if the guy stopped the sharp sudden pain with “improvised” means, it is necessary to consult with the attending physician for a suitable drug. The specialist will select the optimal remedy, and the patient must take care of its constant availability at hand, since pain symptoms may return from time to time. Except anesthetics. the doctor can also prescribe vitamins and immunomodulators, enzymes, physiotherapy, or choose a complete therapy to combat ailments.
Oral analgesics and antispasmodics
The most popular painkillers for exacerbated prostatitis are Analgin and No-Shpa. You can buy them at any pharmacy and usually they are present in the home first aid kit. The advantage of these drugs is a complex effect: they not only relieve seizures, but also eliminate spasms, stop inflammation, and reduce temperature. Among the shortcomings, one can single out the fact that they can only help with not the most severe pain.
Diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is considered more effective. Like its analogues ( Voltaren , Diklak ), it relieves redness, pain, swelling, and effectively fights pathogenic microflora. More “strong” medicines include Ketanov , Nimesil ( Nimesil ), Dolgit , Prostokalm .
man suffering from prostatitis should definitely know about the benefits of drugs such as Nimesil . Its active substance – nimesulide , is very active in infectious forms of pathology, and is also able to prevent the development of inflammation. That is, with chronic prostatitis, Nimesil is able to reduce the risk of relapse if periodically taken for prevention. The form of the medicine is also convenient: it is a powder for preparing a solution, which, unlike a tablet, is instantly absorbed into the walls of the stomach, which means that the therapeutic effect comes faster. The use of nimesulide is indicated not only for acute prostatitis, but also after operations on the pelvic organs, with infectious diseases of all components of the genitourinary system, and elevated temperature. The course of treatment with Nimesid is able to restore the tissues of the prostate gland, improve sperm quality, eliminate impaired urination and stagnant processes in the small pelvis.
Another type of drug that can help with a painful attack of inflammation of the prostate is antihistamines. The most widely known of them is Diphenhydramine. The drug helps to relax smooth muscles, has a local anesthetic effect, due to which it can relieve not very strong pain. But you need to take antihistamines very carefully – they cause drowsiness and inhibition of reactions, therefore they are not recommended for men whose work is related to the control of mechanisms.
All analgesics and NSAIDs have a number of contraindications, and if the recommended dosage is exceeded, they can cause a number of side effects. So, treatment with them is prohibited when:
- dysfunctions of the heart, liver and kidneys;
- bronchial asthma;
- ulcers of the digestive system;
- an excess of potassium in the body;
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
Rectal suppositories
Pain-relieving suppositories for prostatitis have a number of advantages over oral medications, but are less popular. When introduced into the anus, they quickly dissolve, and the active components penetrate directly into the tissues of the inflamed organs.
As in the case of tablets, Diclofenac is considered the most popular suppositories, and if there are no contraindications to taking, they can be safely used for pain. Another list of popular suppositories includes:
- Papaverine;
- Prostatilen ;
- Indomethacin;
- Relief ;
- Procto-Glivenol ;
- Relief .
These drugs will not only relieve the symptoms of pain, but also improve the functioning of the genitourinary system, restore prostate tissue. These painkillers are recommended for chronic prostatitis as a maintenance, preventive therapy.
Sometimes, for the relief of acute pain, pharmacists may recommend suppositories with novocaine or belladonna. They are really effective, but they have a number of strong side reactions, and are also not recommended for prostatic hyperplasia. The intake of such medications must be agreed with the doctor.
Painkillers in injections
Injections are rightfully considered the most unpleasant type of procedure. Although the discomfort from them is minimal, the fear of injections has been present in men since childhood. However, it is this type of manipulation that can provide the fastest clinical effect:
- relieve pain symptom;
- stop the inflammatory process;
- reduce swelling of the prostate;
- eliminate stagnant processes.
Injections at home should be carried out only intramuscularly. Intravenous infusions should be performed by specialists in a hospital setting or paramedics “ambulance”.
Of the popular drugs for prostatitis, Novocain, Analgin with Diphenhydramine, Movalis , Diclofenac, Drotaverine (No-Shpa), Prostatilen are isolated . Usually, doctors prescribe the use of these drugs in courses of 7-10 days, but in emergency cases, an injection can be given once, and then you must visit a doctor.
Many supporters of folk remedies resort to painkillers prepared on their own. These are decoctions from the bark of hazel, thistle, chamomile and linden. Such decoctions also have an anti-inflammatory effect. However, when the pain is too strong, it is better to resort to medication, no folk medicines have the speed and effectiveness of pharmacology.
If a man has already experienced prostatitis, he should consult with his doctor about choosing an effective and safe pain reliever for him. Such a medicine should always be at hand so that in the event of an exacerbation of the disease, the patient can quickly eliminate an unpleasant symptom. If the inflammation is taken by surprise and there is no way to consult a doctor, you should carefully study the instructions for the selected drug and make sure that there are no contraindications to taking it. Even if you managed to relieve the pain on your own, you should not refuse to visit the clinic and undergo an examination.