Question 1

is prostatitis a serious medical condition or is it easily treated?

Accepted Answer

Usually not serious: Often difficult to treat, but, not serious.

Question 2

is epididymitis treated with the same medications as prostatitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Commonly, yes, though often for a shorter duration.

Question 3

is prostatitis usually treated with antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The mainstay of treatment is antibiotics for several weeks and anti-inflmmatory medications such as advil, tylenol, (acetaminophen) or motrin.

Question 4

is acute prostatitis contagious after it is treated successfully? wife is suspicious

Accepted Answer

No: Prostatitis is usually a bacterial infection. After treatment, it cannot spread.

Question 5

i'm having prostatitis. how it can be treated? age 24, not married? does it affect my fertility, if not treated?

Accepted Answer

What is cause?: If the prostatitis is as a result of infection than antibiotics are indicated. Consult with your doctor for treatment options.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of prostatitis, how is it treated and how are the symptoms  different from an enlarged prostate ?

Accepted Answer

: Depending on the cause of prostatitis, it would be painful, with fever, and dysuria. A benign enlarged prostate is usually asymptomatic other than causing urinary obstruction when it gets too large.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prostatitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20355766#:~:text=Prostatitis%20is%20swelling%20and%20inflammation,causes%20painful%20or%20difficult%20urination.

Question 7

i have prostatitis and taking medicines from last 4 months (oflox, nafodil, terol & etc). there is not much improvements and have to go to bathroom 3-5 times in night. is my condition can be treated completely??

Accepted Answer

See answer below: The failure to respond to antibiotics usually indicates that either you have the more common non-bacterial, non-specific type of prostatitis which is treated differently or some other condition affecting your bladder or prostate. If there is discomfort associated with your urinary frequency, painful bladder syndrome (interstitial cystitis) is another possibility. Recommend evaluation by urologist.

Question 8

how can prostatitis and or bph be tested for and treated?

Accepted Answer

Good doctor: Both of these need a doctor to take a history and then blood tests, urinalysis and rectal exam.  The treatment according to these findings.

Question 9

person can have epiddydimitis and prostatitis both at the same time if e.coli is found in urine culture? how it can be treated?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like an : Infection.  Get treated with antibiotics.  You might need to take them for a long time.  I am sure there is also a non-infection component too.  Follow your urologist's advice.  Good luck.

Question 10

been treated for prostatitis with ciprofloxacin for 2w, but my symptoms came back after 1 week after ending the treatment. how long should i take it?

Accepted Answer

Extended course : Sometimes an extended course of antibiotics may be necessary.   At the same time,  i usually recommend an anti inflammatory.  Bladder irrirritants like caffeine and spicy foods should be avoided as well.

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Is epididymitis treated with the same medications as prostatitis?

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Is prostatitis usually treated with antibiotics?

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Is acute prostatitis contagious after it is treated successfully? wife is suspicious

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I'm having prostatitis. how it can be treated? age 24, not married? does it affect my fertility, if not treated?

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What are the symptoms of prostatitis, how is it treated and how are the symptoms different from an enlarged prostate ?

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I have prostatitis and taking medicines from last 4 months (oflox, nafodil, terol & etc). there is not much improvements and have to go to bathroom 3-5 times in night. is my condition can be treated completely??

A member asked:

How can prostatitis and or bph be tested for and treated?

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Person can have epiddydimitis and prostatitis both at the same time if e.coli is found in urine culture? how it can be treated?

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Been treated for prostatitis with ciprofloxacin for 2w, but my symptoms came back after 1 week after ending the treatment. how long should i take it?

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