The common symptoms of acute prostatitis are systemic symptoms, local symptoms, urinary tract symptoms, etc. The treatments are general treatment, drug treatment and surgery.
1. The common symptoms of acute prostatitis are systemic symptoms, local symptoms, urinary tract symptoms, rectal irritation symptoms, sexual dysfunction and so on.
(1) Systemic symptoms: manifested as chills, high fever, accompanied by fatigue, nausea, vomiting, general malaise and other symptoms.
(2) Local symptoms: the perineal area feels uncomfortable, stuffy and distended, and can also cause back pain.
(3) Urinary tract symptoms: such as frequent urination, urgency, painful urination, and poor urination.
(4) Rectal irritation symptoms: rectal distension, urgency of bowel movement, and pain during defecation.
(5) Sexual dysfunction: symptoms such as decreased libido, impotence, premature ejaculation will occur.
2. The treatments are general treatment, drug treatment and surgery.
(1) General treatment: bed rest, drink more water, avoid drinking alcohol, avoid sitting for a long time.
(2) Medication: Commonly used medications include antibiotics such as levofloxacin for controlling bacterial infection and inflammation; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib for relieving pain and inflammation; and alpha-blockers such as tamsulosin for improving the patient’s urinary tract symptoms. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
(3) Surgical treatment: it is suitable for patients with acute urinary retention abscess. Acute urinary retention requires urinary catheterization or puncture fistula to drain the urine, and when there is abscess formation, it should be incised or puncture drainage.
It is recommended to go to the regular hospital for treatment of acute prostatitis in time, and strive for a speedy recovery.