Basic Treatment Methods

Main methods of treatment

In acute prostatitis, the temperature is first reduced, which is usually high, and the patient’s condition is stabilized. Diuretics and laxatives are often prescribed, since the act of defecation often increases pain. In some cases, when the patient is unable to urinate on his own, a catheter is inserted. For bacterial prostatitis, antibiotics are prescribed.
With non-bacterial prostatitis, doctors try to relieve the symptoms of the disease. Medicines are prescribed to relax the prostate muscles and make urination easier. Anti-inflammatory medications and hot sitz baths are sometimes recommended. Diet helps some. It has been observed that certain foods, such as spicy foods, and caffeine increase the symptoms of prostatitis. This also applies to alcoholic drinks. Congestion in the prostate, when there is no acute inflammatory process, is often recommended to be relieved by therapeutic exercises and massage.