Diagnoses & Treatment of Prostatitis

Diagnoses of prostatitis.

Treatment more effective for prostatitis depend primarily an accurate diagnosis. Addition to physical examination and complete medical history, diagnostic procedures for prostatitis may include:

• Culture of urine, including collection of urine sample triple urination (also called the method of three urine collection bottles) - this procedure, often used in conjunction with massage prostate consists of collecting and evaluating the prostatic fluid and urine in order to detect the presence of blood white and bacteria.

• Rectal exam digital - procedure which the physician inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to examine the rectum and the prostate gland to detect signs of cancer.

• cystoscopy (Also called cystourethroscopy) - a test which a flexible tube and viewing device is inserted through the urethra to examine the bladder and tract urinary tract for structural abnormalities or obstructions, such as tumors or stones.

Treatment of prostatitis
Treatment specific for prostatitis will be determined by according to your doctor:
• age, general health status and medical history
• gravity disease
• tolerance certain medications or therapies
• expectations for disease progression
• opinion or preference

By the American Foundation for Urologic Diseases (American Foundation for Urologic Disease) treatment may include:

• Prostatitis acute bacterial

The treatment of acute bacterial prostatitis usually involves in the administration of antimicrobial drugs for several days to two weeks. Treatment usually effective for this type of prostate infection, but this will take the complete medication prevent the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria even when no symptoms. Analgesics (Drugs that calm the smell) may also be prescribed as necessary and may be recommended to patients to drink more fluid. In most cases severe may require hospitalization.

• Prostatitis chronic bacterial

Treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis usually involves the administration of antimicrobials for four to twelve weeks. This type of prostatitis is difficult to treat and may recur. If the infection does not respond to antimicrobial medication, you may be prescribed low dose antimicrobial medication for a period of time. It may be necessary to resort to surgery.