How to treat prostate infection

Prostate infection can be treated through general treatment, drug treatment, physical therapy, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, surgical treatment, etc. Prostate infection is usually caused by bacterial infection, bad living habits, decreased immunity, urinary reflux, infection of adjacent organs, etc.

1. General treatment

During the illness, you must stay in bed and drink more than 2000 ml of water every day to promote urination. Avoid behaviors that compress the prostate such as sitting for long periods of time, riding bicycles, etc., and avoid spicy and irritating foods in your diet. It is recommended that patients take warm water sitz baths 1-2 times a day to relieve pain. The water temperature should be controlled at 40 degrees Celsius and the duration should not exceed 30 minutes.

2. Drug treatment

For bacterial prostatitis, antibiotics such as levofloxacin hydrochloride capsules and azithromycin dispersible tablets can be selected. Ibuprofen sustained-release capsules can be used when pain symptoms are obvious, and tamsulosin hydrochloride sustained-release capsules can be used if there is difficulty urinating. Patients with fever in the acute stage can use acetaminophen tablets. When using medication, you must strictly follow the doctor's instructions to complete the course of treatment, and avoid increasing or decreasing the dosage on your own.

3. Physical therapy

Transrectal microwave hyperthermia can improve local blood circulation and control the temperature at 42-45 degrees Celsius. Ultrasound drug therapy can promote the penetration of antibiotics into the prostate capsule and is administered three times a week. Patients with severe urinary retention can use urinary catheterization to relieve symptoms, which must be performed by professional medical staff. Pay attention to changes in body temperature when performing physical therapy.

4. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

For damp-heat syndrome, you can use Bazheng Powder plus or minus prescriptions, which contain ingredients such as psyllium seeds and Qumai. For patients with qi stagnation and blood stasis, Shaofu Zhuyu Decoction is suitable, and it needs to be combined with Corydalis Corydalis and peach kernel. Chinese patent medicines can be Qianlieshutong capsules or Longqing tablets, which can be taken continuously for 4 weeks. For traditional Chinese medicine enema therapy, Jinhuang Powder retention enema can be used, and the temperature of the liquid should be kept at 38-40 degrees Celsius. During the use of traditional Chinese medicine, you should avoid eating raw, cold and greasy foods.

5. Surgical treatment

Prostatic abscess requires transurethral abscess incision and drainage. Transurethral resection of the prostate may be considered for recurrent chronic bacterial prostatitis. A urinary catheter needs to be left in place for 3-5 days after surgery, and ceftriaxone sodium for injection is used as directed by the doctor to prevent infection. Surgery involves risks such as urinary incontinence, and the indications need to be strictly evaluated.

During the recovery period, patients with prostate infection should avoid holding back urine and overexertion, and maintain 30 minutes of aerobic exercise such as walking and swimming every day. Eat more zinc-rich foods such as tomatoes and pumpkin seeds, and limit the intake of alcohol and caffeine. It is recommended to wear loose cotton underwear and review prostate fluid routine regularly. Sexual life should be suspended during treatment, and the spouse should be checked simultaneously to rule out infection. If chills and high fever occur or difficulty urinating worsens, emergency treatment is required immediately.