Prostatitis

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Treatment
Medication

Acute bacterial prostatitis is treated with antibiotics such as flouroquinolones (e.g., Avelox®, Levaquin®) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (e.g., Bactrim®, Cotrim®) administered intravenously, followed by a course of oral antibiotics.

Side effects include the following:

Diarrhea
Dizziness
Headache
Nausea
Stomach pain
Vomiting


Analgesics and warm baths are recommended to alleviate symptoms of prostatodynia and nonbacterial prostatit...Read the full article