Most cases of acute prostatitis clear up completely with medication and slight modification of diet and behavior.
MEDICATIONS:
Prostatitis is treated with antibiotics, most often trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim), fluoroquinolones (Floxin or Cipro), and tetracycline derivatives.
For men with prostatitis caused by an STD, a 250 mg shot of ceftriaxone followed by a 10-day course of doxycycline or ofloxacin. For other bacterial causes, a standard course of treatment ...
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