If you ever have to get prostatitis treatment, there is a good chance you will be put on antibiotics.
However, aside from the fact that they don't always work (and, even if they do, they may only work temporarily), they can also cause other problems.
Specifically, they can cause all the good bacteria to be wiped out in your body.
This is a danger with antibiotics.
Yes, they can hurt the bad bacteria, but they also hurt the good bacteria you need in your gut for optimal health and to prevent other infections.
Frankly, some people will tell you never to even take antibiotics for prostatitis treatment.
I don't know if I'd go that far, necessarily.
But, either way, it is a good idea to look at other options, too.
Like, for example, a good prostate health supplement.
Making sure you get enough zinc.
And dealing with overall swelling and inflammation in your body.
Borage oil is good for this if you take the right amount (you don't want to take too much).
So is fish oil, too.
And, there are herbs like pygeum which may help relieve inflammation in your prostate (and is also a natural mild antibiotic) which some people use for prostatitis as well as naturally helping any "frequent urge to urinate" problems.
None of these are magic bullet solutions, of course.
And you should hear your doctor out on everything (and go for second opinions -- especially if the problem isn't going away).
But as far as prostatitis treatment goes, the above may help.