Infections - Treatment

Prostatitis

The infectious form of prostatitis may be treated with antimicrobial medication. Acute prostatitis may be treated with antimicrobial medication for 7-14 days while chronic prostatitis may require 4 to 12 weeks of medication before the prostatitis is cleared.
The non-infectious form of prostatitis may be improved by taking hot baths, drinking more fluids, changing your diet, and ejaculating frequently (to drain the prostate gland and relax the muscles). If muscle relaxation improves your symptoms, your physician may prescribe alpha blockers, drugs that relax the muscle tissue in the prostate and allows urine to flow more freely.

Follow your physician's recommendations and be sure to follow-up in the office with your physician as instructed to make sure your prostatitis has been completely cleared, even if your symptoms have disappeared.

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