Patient's question:
At night, I'm going to the toilet more and more often, and there's some pain at the urethral opening when urinating. I initially thought it was just because of aging, but recently it has become much worse. So, I went to the hospital for a thorough examination and was told 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'd 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 manifestations such as urethral irritation symptoms 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 necessary, along with a thorough adjustment of one's lifestyle.