Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing frequent urination and a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder, along with pain in the scrotum that radiates to the lower abdomen. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they diagnosed me with prostatitis. What are the different types of prostatitis and how is it treated?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis is classified as acute, chronic, or aseptic, but it is mostly bacterial in nature. Based on your description, it is likely chronic prostatitis. First, avoid spicy, alcoholic, and irritating foods. You can use Compound Sulfamethoxazole tablets, with one month constituting a course of treatment. Alternatively, Ciprofloxacin or Erythromycin can be used for treatment. However, it is essential to take these medications under the guidance of a local hospital doctor. Herbal medicine that promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, clears heat, detoxifies, and promotes diuresis can also be used for regulation and treatment. At the same time, it is important to maintain local hot sitz baths or ultrashortwave therapy. In addition to medication for prostatitis, patients should also pay attention to their diet, such as eating a light diet and avoiding spicy and irritating foods.