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What treatment is right for my prostatitis?
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Depends: There are different sub-types of prostatitis and for each the treatment varies. Also important to rule out other causes for your symptoms. Speak to a urologist. In general treatments might include: antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, Alpha blockers, physical therapy, chronic pain management, dietary modifications, lifestyle changes, prostate massage.
Answered 6/24/2014
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PROSTATITIS: There are several known causes of prostatitis and many more unknown causes. Diet and stress mgmt are important if a bacterial cause or anatomic cause has been ruled out already, here's a link. www.mayoclinic.com/.../ds00341/dsection=all&method=print.
Answered 10/30/2012
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