5What Is the Long-Term Outlook for People with Acute Prostatitis?
Acute prostatitis goes away with lifestyle adjustments and antibiotics. In some cases, it may recur and gradually be chronic. It’s advisable to consult your doctor about your specific condition, treatment options, and outlook. They may advise you to take certain steps to lower your risk of recurring infections.
Treatment Options for Prostatitis
Your treatment for prostatitis mainly depends on the cause. Antibiotics are often used to treat bacterial prostatitis. If your prostatitis is more severe than you expect, you may require to get antibiotics by injection. You may have to take antibiotics for two weeks or longer until the infection clears up.
Other treatments you and your doctor may consider include:
- Alpha-blockers, which are medicines that relax the muscles around the prostate and help you urinate more easily.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil) or aspirin (Bufferin), for pain relief.
- Prostate massage.
- You can also soak in a warm bath or sit on a cushion to ease the pressure on your prostate.
