Clinically, acute prostatitis is first treated with antibiotics. Even though it may be difficult for drugs to actually get into the inflammatory prostate, most patients do quickly get better. If intravenous antibiotics are needed or the bladder is retaining urine, patients may need to stay in hospital.
When the acute prostatitis develops into chronic case, the best results are obtained with a combination of the antibiotics trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. And oral antibiotics should be given for one to three months; even longer, if necessary. However, if a fungus or some other organism is causing infection, or the antibiotics do not work anymore, special drugs are available. According to the medical survey, the TCM treatment like diuretic and anti-inflammatory pill can cure prostatitis effectively, especially for the chronic prostatitis.
In addition, at the same time of the treatment, some natural and home tips should also be taken to relieve symptoms of prostatitis. Clinically, there are a lot of natural tips for the treatment, and these are especially helpful and effective for the early complete prostatitis treatment.
Hot sitz baths: Exposing the perineum to very hot water for 20 minutes or longer often relieves pain
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Ice: When heat does not help, ice packs, or simply placing a small ice cube in the rectum, may relieve pain for hours.
Water: A patient who often urinates may want to cut back drinking, but this will cause dehydration and increase the risk of bladder infection. Instead, it is best to drink plenty of water.
Diet: The herbalist Dr. Xiaoping from Wuhan recommends patients to avoid the caffeine (as in coffee or tea), alcohol, and spicy or acid foods. Constipation should be avoided because large, hard bowel movements may press on the swollen prostate and cause great pain. Bran cereals and whole-grain breads are helpful.
Exercise: It is especially important for patients with chronic prostatitis to keep up their activity level. Simply walking often will help (unless walking happens to make the pain worse). For ejaculation, ejaculating two or three times a week often is recommended, especially when TCM treatment like diuretic and anti-inflammatory pill.
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