What to do if you have prostatitis

Nowadays, many male friends suffer from prostatitis due to various reasons. There are many causes of prostatitis, and the main cause is the patient's bad living habits. When many male friends learn that they have prostatitis, they are very worried and don't know what to do. So for this problem, let's take a look at what to do if you have prostatitis?

1. Acute bacterial prostatitis

(1) General treatment: bed rest, drink plenty of water or receive intravenous fluids, and strengthen systemic supportive therapy.

(2) Antibiotics: Actively use effective antibiotics. Commonly used quinolones such as ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, levofloxacin (levofloxacin) 0.2g, intravenous drip, 2-3 times/day; aminoglycosides such as amikacin, netilmicin 0.4g, intravenous drip, once/day. After the acute inflammatory symptoms are controlled, oral administration can be used, and the course of treatment should be maintained for 1 month.

(3) Other treatments: Antipyretic and analgesic drugs can be used, such as Suomiton (pain-relieving tablets), acetaminophen (Sanlitong), acetaminophen (Baifuning), etc. Those with dysuria can use α-receptor blocking drugs, such as Natol 25 mg, terazosin 2 mg or tamsulosin (Halor) 0.2 mg, orally, once a day. For those with acute urinary retention, it is not advisable to place a urinary catheter, but suprapubic bladder puncture and fistula should be performed. When complicated with prostate abscess, incision and drainage should be performed.

2. For chronic prostatitis, comprehensive treatment measures should be taken.

(1) Lifestyle adjustment: avoid riding or sitting for long periods of time, have regular sex, and avoid drinking alcohol and eating spicy food.

(2) Hot water sitz bath and physical therapy: can reduce local inflammation and promote absorption.

(3) Prostate massage: once a week to drain inflammatory secretions.

(4) Herbal preparations: such as Shenitong, Qianliexin Capsules, Zegui Longshuang Capsules, etc.

(5) Application of anticonvulsant and analgesic drugs: ibuprofen 60 mg, orally, 4 times a day; indomethacin (indomethacin) suppository 0.1 g, intrarectally, once a day. For patients with obvious urinary irritation symptoms, tolterodine 2 mg, orally, 2 times a day or flavoxate (urinary anesthetic) 0.2 g, orally, 3 times a day can be used.

(6) Application of α-receptor blockers: They can relieve patients’ dysuria symptoms.

Many patients are very distressed when they learn that they have this disease, and they don't know how to treat prostatitis. Some patients don't even tell their families or go to the hospital for treatment. This behavior is not good, it will delay the symptoms and aggravate the development of the disease. Therefore, it is recommended that patients must seek treatment in time and overcome their own psychological barriers. Nowadays, there are many treatment options for prostatitis, and the cure rate is relatively high.