What are the treatments for chronic bacterial prostatitis?

Chronic bacterial prostatitis is a common chronic disease in men. The most important thing in treating this disease is patience, because bacterial prostatitis is easy to relapse. If you do not pay attention to hygiene after recovery, it may relapse quickly. Therefore, you must maintain a long-term attitude towards the treatment of prostatitis. Let's learn about the causes of chronic bacterial prostatitis and the treatment methods of chronic bacterial prostatitis:

Chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) is a common urinary system disease. It is more common in young men. Its etiology is complex, clinical manifestations are diverse, the course of the disease is prolonged, and it can recur. Patients generally have a long course of disease and severe symptoms, which not only affects normal work and life, but also causes great psychological pressure on patients. Retrograde urethral infection is an important route of infection for chronic bacterial prostatitis. With the increase in the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases, the incidence of prostatitis has also gradually increased. The disease lacks objective and specific diagnostic basis. Clinical diagnosis should be differentiated from diseases that may cause pelvic pain and abnormal urination. Patients with abnormal urination should be diagnosed to see if they have bladder outlet obstruction and abnormal bladder function.

Causes

The main pathogenic factor is retrograde infection of pathogens, mainly Staphylococcus, followed by Escherichia coli, Corynebacterium and Enterococcus, etc. Prostatic stones and urine reflux may be important reasons for the persistence of pathogens and recurrence of infection.

1. Treatment principles

Chronic bacterial prostatitis: Oral antibiotics are the main treatment, and sensitive drugs are selected. The course of treatment is 4 to 6 weeks, during which periodic efficacy evaluation should be carried out. If the efficacy is unsatisfactory, other sensitive antibiotics can be used instead. α-receptor blockers can be used to improve urination symptoms and pain. Herbal preparations, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics and M-receptor blockers can also improve corresponding symptoms.

2. Treatment

The purpose of treatment is mainly to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life, and the evaluation of treatment efficacy should be based mainly on symptom improvement.

(1) General treatment: Quit drinking alcohol and avoid spicy food; avoid holding urine and sitting for long periods of time; keep warm and increase physical exercise.

(2) Drug treatment: Commonly used drugs include antibiotics, α-receptor blockers, herbal preparations and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics. Other drugs are also effective in relieving symptoms.

The above is an introduction to the treatment methods of chronic bacterial prostatitis. For friends suffering from chronic bacterial prostatitis, they should actively receive treatment in the early stage of the disease. In addition, during the recovery period, they should pay attention to physiological hygiene and dietary conditioning. They can participate in more outdoor sports and increase exercise to enhance their physical fitness and avoid chronic bacterial prostatitis.