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Is prostatitis usually treated with antibiotics?
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Yes: The mainstay of treatment is antibiotics for several weeks and anti-inflmmatory medications such as advil, tylenol, (acetaminophen) or motrin.
Answered 7/27/2012
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It depends: There are different kinds of prostatitis. Types i and ii prostatitis are treated with antibiotics for at least 4 weeks. However type iii prostatitis may not repond to antibiotics, so other treatments should be used if symptoms persist after a course of antibiotics and there is no evdience of bacteria in the urine.
Answered 10/3/2016
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