Patient's question:
I am really very troubled. I was diagnosed with prostatitis earlier, and now I have symptoms like frequent urination, painful urination, incomplete urination, and occasionally urine splitting. I've also started experiencing problems in my sex life. I'm still very young, and I really feel very helpless. Could you please tell me: what factors can cause prostatitis, and how can it be better managed?Doctor's answer:
The causes of prostatitis include:1. Acute prostatitis that is severe or not treated thoroughly may develop into chronic prostatitis.
2. Chronic prostatitis remaining after an acute urinary tract infection; chronic prostatitis may recur due to posterior urethritis, epididymitis, or seminal vesiculitis.
3. Focal infections in other parts of the body, such as tonsillitis, dental caries, skin, respiratory tract, or gastrointestinal tract infections, allowing bacteria to spread to the prostate through the bloodstream.
4. Adjacent inflammation spreading to the prostate via lymphatic pathways; local cooling of the prostate.
Generally, most men experience some degree of prostatitis, though the severity varies. It is recommended to seek medical follow-up and treatment for prostatitis promptly. Antibiotics can also be used to reduce inflammation.