Patient's question:
I'm only 25 years old, don't have a girlfriend, and don't have any bad sexual habits, but I've recently noticed that there's always white stuff coming out of my urethra, and it feels itchy and painful when I urinate. I think it might be prostatitis. Could you please tell me: What methods are used to diagnose and treat prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
Hello. The etiology of prostatitis is complex, especially when it comes to chronic prostatitis, the symptoms are diverse, the causes are obscure, and diagnosis is difficult. Moreover, medications often struggle to reach the affected area, making it easy for prostatitis to remain untreated for a long time, leading to frequent relapses. Adopting a treatment method that combines traditional Chinese and Western medicine, along with physical therapy, can achieve satisfactory clinical outcomes. This involves determining the most sensitive medications based on test results and the nature of the prostatitis, administering them in adequate doses and following a prescribed course, while also selectively combining physical methods such as microwave therapy, shortwave therapy, guided fusion, multifunctional therapy, and injection therapy. It is recommended to visit a specialized urological hospital for prostatitis for follow-up to identify the specific causes.