| Prostatitis - Looking Beyong Antibiotics for a Cure |
Infection of E. coli bacteria can unfortunately cause a urinary tract infection, As the bacteria spreads to the prostate, this causes prostatitis. A partial blockage of the urinary tract also can lead to prostatitis.
Acute prostatitis
Prostatitis(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Prostatitis.html) is usually associated with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as gonorrhoea or chlamydia. Symptoms of acute prostatits include pain and burning felt during urination, and possible a penile discharge of an STD is also present, Other prostatitis symptoms include pain in the lower abdomen, testicles and penis; discomfort during ejaculation or urination; or a dribbling and/or weak stream of urine.
What is the standard treatment?
Prostatitis is typically treated by doctors with the application of an appropriate antibiotic. Antibiotics are even tried first as a treatment if no infection is found, as they are frequently effective. Antibiotics may also work as anti-inflammatory agents to treat prostatitis(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Prostatitis.html). Drugs that reach adequate levels in the prostate must be used and for sufficient periods, at least one month.
Pau d'arco ¨C a traditional remedy
There is a range of treatments used for prostatitis, indicating perhaps that there is no one treatment effective and appropriate in every case. Such treatments include painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs; antidepressants; psychological support and counselling; and pollen extracts. Pau d'arco is a traditional method, one of the oldest and also one of the most effective. It has been used in the treatment of prostatitis(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Prostatitis.html) for many years. Pau d'arco has demonstrated, in test tube studies, to have anti-bacterial activity against the E. coli bacteria, one of the main causes of prostatitis.
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