Patient's question:
The anti-inflammatory medication and Shu Bi Tong pills prescribed by the urologist for prostatitis. Shu Bi Tong comes in a bottle of 50 pills, with a dosage of three times a day, five to ten pills each time. Should I take the maximum dosage or the minimum dosage? I was in a hurry and didn't ask the doctor at the time. The prescription was for a 15-day supply, totaling six boxes. However, taking the maximum dosage would last only ten days, while the minimum dosage would last twenty days. How many pills should I take each time?Doctor's answer:
Hello, prostatitis is primarily characterized by urethral irritation symptoms and chronic pelvic pain. It may involve discomfort or pain in the perineum, suprapubic region, groin area, and genital area. During urination, there may be a burning sensation, urgency, frequency, or pain during urination. It can also be accompanied by terminal hematuria or purulent urethral discharge.Guidelines:
It is recommended that you promptly adopt a comprehensive treatment approach for prostatitis. You should be diagnosed with the type of prostatitis you have in a formal hospital.
Type I: Primarily treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics. If urinary retention is present, fine catheterization may be used. If prostatic abscess is present, surgical drainage may be performed.
Type II: Mainly treated with oral antibiotics, with a course of 4–6 weeks. If the effect is poor, other sensitive antibiotics can be used.
Type IIIA: First, oral antibiotics can be taken for 2–4 weeks, and then the decision to continue antibiotic treatment is made based on the therapeutic response.
Type IIIB: Treated with medications such as α-receptor blockers, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, and M-receptor blockers.
Type IV: Generally does not require treatment.