Patient's question:
A while ago, I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up because I wasn't feeling well. They said I had prostatitis, but I've been taking medication for a long time, and it hasn't improved yet. My wife suggested I see a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner, but I don't know what TCM calls prostatitis. So, could you please tell me what TCM calls prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis is a concept in Western medicine, while in traditional Chinese medicine, it is referred to as the manifestation of damp-heat descending. For the treatment of prostatitis, patience and persistent medication are necessary, as it is not something that can be resolved with just two doses of medicine and achieve a faster self-healing effect. Your current condition makes it advisable to seek treatment from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. Traditional Chinese medicine has minimal side effects, and as long as you persist in taking the medication, it can produce good effects in treating prostatitis. For patients with prostatitis, timely treatment can reduce the frequency of episodes, whereas delayed treatment can affect overall health.