TREATMENT
ABP (acute bacterial prostatitis) is
usually treated with antibiotics and occasionally with
medications that can relax the prostate and assist in
allowing urine to drain.
Chronic bacterial
prostatitis (CBP) may be treated with antibiotics
but sometimes antibiotics are not enough. Microwave therapy
is sometimes used to kill the bacteria that antibiotic
cannot get to, and surgery (transurethral resection of
the prostate-TURP) may even be necessary to remove the
infected tissue.
Nonbacterial prostatitis
is an inflammation of the prostate not caused by bacteria.
Although bacteria are not the cause antibiotics are often
helpful to treat this. Other effective medications include
antiinflammatory agents and muscle relaxants. Many non-drug
therapies can be effective in reducing the symptoms as
well and include hot tub baths.
Prostatodynia
usually has the same symptoms as prostatitis, but something
outside the prostate is the cause. The cause can include
malfunction of the muscles that make up the pelvic floor
or a defect in the lining of the bladder. Treatment is
therefore directed at the cause and can vary from patient
to patient.
Prostatitis is literally "a pain in the butt".
Despite the relatively small size of the prostate treating
prostatitis can be difficult and often takes weeks to
months. However, treatment is available and discussing
your symptoms with a Urologist is your first step towards
finding the treatment that will get you on the road to
recovery. |
