Patient's question:
I am really very troubled. I was diagnosed with prostatitis earlier, and now I have symptoms like urgent 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. Please ask: What are the early symptoms of prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis is a common disease in urology, with only a very small number of patients having an acute history, mostly presenting as chronic and recurrent. Acute prostatitis often exhibits systemic symptoms such as chills, fever, and fatigue, accompanied by pain in the perineum and suprapubic region, and even acute urinary retention. It is also commonly associated with pain and urinary abnormalities. Regardless of whether it is acute or chronic, prostatitis is collectively referred to as prostatitis syndrome, which includes pelvic and sacral pain, urinary abnormalities, and sexual dysfunction.The treatment of prostatitis primarily relies on antibiotic therapy, supplemented with oral or suppository use of anti-inflammatory drugs like indomethacin. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) also shows certain effectiveness by using anti-inflammatory, heat-clearing, detoxifying, and softening herbs. In daily life, it is advisable to avoid spicy foods and prevent prolonged sitting or riding. TCM treatment involves using blood-activating and stasis-resolving drugs, as well as heat-clearing and detoxifying medications.