Question 1

untreated acute prostate infection?

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Be careful: Untreated prostate infection could turn to chronic prostate infection, also 25% of the prostate infection are from bacteria should be treated otherwise they could be turn to chronic one.

Question 2

how can i treat prostate infection?

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Prostate infections: are hard to diagnose and hard to treat. Often they require a longer course of Quinolone antibiotics such as Cipro (ciprofloxacin)

Question 3

what are signs of prostate infection?

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Prostate infection: Signs: fever / chills / back pain along with urinary frequency / urgency and burning with urination.  Some patient will also complain of a discomfort in their perineum (area between scrotum and anus). Testicular/scrotal discomfort has also been described as well.  Urine may be cloudy / dark as well.

Question 4

how can i help cure prostate infection?

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Antibiotics: Bacterial prostatitis generally requires anabiotic treatment.

Question 5

what are symptoms of a prostate infection?

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Family practice : Prostratitis  can cause difficult and painful urination. There is often pain in the groin and genitals. You may develop a fever and may progress into a blood infection. During a rectal exam , pressing on the prostate causes severe pain and discomfort.

Question 6

ibest medicine to cure prostate infection?

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Get evaluated: You might need an oral antibiotic, if ALL you have is a prostate infection.

Question 7

what is done to treat a prostate infection?

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Prostatitis: Antibiotic along w non steroidal anti inflammatory (NSAID) are the most common medications used to treat prostate infection.  Common antibiotics : cipro, (ciprofloxacin) bactrim. Common NSAID : Ibuprofen , naproxen. Usually an extended course of treatment > 2 weeks is needed because medications do not penetrate the prostate easily.

Question 8

is a prostate infection also known as prostatits?

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Yes!: This is an infection in the prostate gland often treated with antibiotics.

Question 9

prostate infection, how long does it take to fix?

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Acute vs chronic: Acute- usually 10-14 days of antibiotics vs chronic - 6-12 weeks of therapy with ~50/50 chance of long-term "cure.".

Question 10

what are the ways to diagnose a prostate infection?

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History and physical: Prostate infections are real and if undiagnosed and untreated have the potential to become chronic infections - which are really bad - so if you have symptoms - go see your md - they will ask about your urination history, pain, frequency, etc.. Possibly do a urinalysis and exam - to occ include the prostate - not always - because a really inflamed prostate should not be manipulated much - great ?!

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