Sexual Health
Don't fall into the misconception of antibiotics in the treatment of chronic prostatitis
Experts said: "Chronic bacterial prostatitis generally has a history of acute prostatitis, urinary tract infection and other diseases. Bacteria culture in prostatic fluid can detect Escherichia coli, Proteus and other bacteria.
In clinical practice, antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, and roxithromycin have also been commonly used for treatment. However, due to the limited concentration of antibiotics that reach the prostate through blood circulation, without an effective drug concentration, antibiotics are difficult to exert their effects in the prostate
Meanwhile, in recent years, experts in the United States have also divided patients with chronic bacterial prostatitis into two groups, one treated with antibiotics and the other treated with non antibiotics. The results showed that there was no significant difference in treatment effectiveness between the two groups. This indicates that the effect of using antibiotics to treat chronic prostatitis is not significant.
For chronic non bacterial prostatitis, as the name suggests, it has symptoms of chronic prostatitis, but the pathogenic bacteria cannot be found, so antibiotics are generally not used for treatment.
It is worth noting that in recent years, there has been a new consensus in the medical community on the concept of prostatitis. Experts point out: "In the past, the treatment of chronic prostatitis was centered around 'infection', with treatment methods focused on antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Currently, it has developed to be centered around 'symptoms', with the goal of improving symptoms and improving quality of life
As the most common type of prostatitis, chronic non bacterial prostatitis accounts for approximately 90% of patients with prostatitis. The most troubling aspect is that the cause of chronic non bacterial prostatitis is still unclear so far.
Although the etiology is unknown, there are many triggers for the onset of chronic prostatitis. For example, excessive alcohol consumption, excessive consumption of stimulating foods, prolonged compression of the perineum, and frequent repeated sexual impulses without orgasm can all cause chronic congestion of the prostate and trigger chronic prostatitis.
Therefore, from the above analysis, it is not difficult to see that for chronic prostatitis, "non bacterial" does not require antibiotic treatment, while "bacterial" treatment with antibiotics is not effective. Therefore, antibiotics must be used with caution during treatment.
The expert also added, "The main treatment goals for chronic prostatitis are to alleviate pain, improve urination symptoms, and improve quality of life. The degree of symptom relief is the main basis for evaluating the treatment effect of chronic prostatitis α- Receptor blockers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, plant preparations, and other drugs have varying degrees of efficacy in alleviating symptoms. Patients should follow medical advice and seek follow-up on time.