Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. I am a prostatitis patient, and it has been 3 months. For the first two months, I took the Chinese herbal medicine capsule. Later, the examination didn't improve and it worsened. This time, I added two medications: one is Amoxicillin for anti-inflammatory purposes. If I need to be examined, how long should I wait after stopping the medication for the test to be more accurate? Please let me know. Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Symptoms of prostatitis are treated more quickly with Western medicine, as symptoms can improve rapidly. However, after three days, bacteria can multiply to 200 generations and develop resistance. At this point, using antibiotics only results in side effects. Traditional Chinese medicine generally takes longer to take effect. If you want to recover faster, use traditional Chinese medicine specifically for treating acute prostatitis, which can take effect within three days. Combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine can lead to faster recovery. You can use a large formula traditional Chinese medicine containing honeysuckle and mulberry, which works quickly, contains expert-designed antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredients, and can also boost your innate immunity while reducing the side effects of antibiotics and preventing recurring episodes.Western medicine improves symptoms quickly, but it does not address the root cause. Sometimes, symptoms may disappear, but test results remain abnormal. Therefore, relying solely on Western medicine for treatment is not advisable. Combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine to treat both the symptoms and the root cause, and persisting in treatment, is the key to recovery.