How to treat chronic prostatitis?

Chronic prostatitis is a disease that troubles many men. It is very difficult to treat prostatitis, and it requires symptomatic medication. Chronic prostatitis can be divided into two categories: bacterial and non-bacterial, of which pathogen infection is the main cause. Prostatitis needs to be treated in time, otherwise it will induce various complications and pose a greater threat to men's health. Let me introduce some treatment methods to you below.

Drug treatment

The most commonly used drugs are antibiotics, α-receptor blockers, herbal preparations and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics. Other drugs also have varying degrees of effectiveness in relieving symptoms.

(1) Antibiotics Currently, in the clinical practice of treating prostatitis, the most commonly used first-line drug is antibiotics, but only about 5% of patients with chronic prostatitis have clear bacterial infection.

Chronic bacterial prostatitis: antibiotics are selected based on bacterial culture results and the ability of the drug to penetrate the prostate. After prostatitis is confirmed, the course of antibiotic treatment is 4 to 6 weeks, during which the patient should undergo periodic efficacy evaluation. Intraprostatic injection of antibiotics is not recommended.

Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis: Antibiotic treatment is mostly empirical treatment, and the theoretical basis is to speculate that certain pathogens that are negative in routine culture cause the occurrence of this type of inflammation. Therefore, it is recommended to take oral antibiotics such as fluoroquinolone for 2 to 4 weeks, and then decide whether to continue antibiotic treatment based on the feedback of the efficacy. Only when the clinical symptoms are indeed alleviated, it is recommended to continue the use of antibiotics. The recommended total course of treatment is 4 to 6 weeks.

(2) α-receptor blockers α-receptor blockers can relax the smooth muscles of the prostate and bladder and improve lower urinary tract symptoms and pain, thus becoming a basic drug for the treatment of type II/type III prostatitis.

In addition to drug treatment, patients can also consider giving their prostate a proper massage, which can help reduce inflammation and promote the absorption of drugs by the prostate. In addition, you can also consider using heat therapy, which can promote blood circulation in the prostate, which is also effective in relieving prostate muscle spasms.