Patient's question:
I have frequent urination, urgency, and pain during urination. A detailed examination revealed bacterial prostatitis. At that time, I was prescribed levofloxacin, but after using it for a while, I found it was ineffective because I had developed resistance to levofloxacin. Now, I want to switch to an aminoglycoside-class drug. Can bacterial prostatitis with resistance to levofloxacin be switched to an aminoglycoside-class drug?Doctor's answer:
According to your current situation, if the issue of bacterial prostatitis reoccurs, and if there is resistance to levofloxacin again. In this case, it is recommended to consider going to the hospital promptly for a thorough examination of the bacteria and drug sensitivity in prostatic fluid. It is advisable to choose the appropriate antibiotic based on the drug sensitivity results of the examination. Before the examination, it is essential not to use any antibiotics within the past 7 days. It is important to drink plenty of water regularly.