Patient's question:
How should prostatitis be treated? A family member in my household has been diagnosed with this condition, and I urgently want to learn about its treatment methods. Thank you.Doctor's answer:
The treatment goal for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is primarily to relieve pain, stabilize urinary symptoms, and improve quality of life. Efficacy evaluation should be based on symptom stability. The characteristics of prostatitis mentioned above prove that treatment for prostatitis generally does not require expensive or complex therapies. For patients with prostatitis, timely treatment can reduce the incidence of the condition, whereas delayed treatment may affect their physical condition. Therefore, patients should seek timely symptomatic treatment and avoid overexertion in daily life while paying attention to personal hygiene. Wishing you a speedy recovery.