Patient's question:
At night, I've been going to the bathroom more frequently, and there's a slight pain at the urethral opening when urinating. I initially thought it was just because of aging, but recently it has become worse. So, I went to the hospital for a thorough examination and was told that I have prostatitis. They advised me to receive intravenous drip treatment and told me a lot of things, but I didn't understand most of it. I would like to ask the online doctor, what is prostatitis, and is it harmful to the body?Doctor's answer:
In simple terms, prostatitis is a disease caused by various complex causes and triggers, leading to inflammation of the prostate, intricate pathological changes involving autoimmune and neuroendocrine factors, primarily characterized by clinical symptoms such as urethral irritation and chronic pelvic pain. As one ages and physical conditions improve, it is indeed more likely to recur. In such cases, active cooperation with a doctor for treatment is essential, along with a thorough adjustment of one's lifestyle.