Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. I have prostatitis. I took Cefixime for 15 days and went to a top-tier hospital for a thorough examination. At that time, I was recommended to do a culture test, and he said he could give me a 7-day course of anti-inflammatory medication before I do the culture. I really don't understand that culture tests must be stopped beforehand. He didn't even tell me and still made me do a bacterial culture. Does it make sense to check the culture results like this? Clearly, antibiotics interfere with the results, yet he still made me do the culture. This is nothing but a scam. It's.Doctor's answer:
You have prostatitis, and you can take some anti-inflammatory drugs orally for treatment. You can also take some symptomatic drugs for targeted treatment. Avoid drinking beer, spicy foods, especially chili peppers, and avoid getting cold. It is essential to drink plenty of water to maintain sufficient urine output, which helps flush the urethra. Do cold compresses or sit baths in the perineum every day. For prostatitis patients, timely treatment can reduce the incidence of the disease. If not treated promptly, it may affect your overall health. Therefore, patients should take symptomatic medication in a timely manner and pay more attention to self-care in daily life to avoid spicy foods.