Patient's question:
Last year, the issue of dysuria reappeared again. I had always thought it was a urinary tract infection, but gradually, it was accompanied by lower back pain. During sexual intercourse, blood in the semen reappeared. When I went to the hospital for a thorough reexamination, I learned that it was chronic prostatitis. I started medication, but the condition keeps fluctuating. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
The most commonly used medications for this condition are antibiotics, α-receptor blockers, plant preparations, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics. Other drugs also have varying degrees of efficacy in relieving symptoms. Patients should abstain from alcohol and avoid spicy and irritating foods; they should also prevent holding urine, prolonged sitting, and pay attention to preventing cold exposure while enhancing physical exercise. For patients with prostatitis, timely treatment can reduce the likelihood of recurrence. If left untreated, it may affect fertility. Therefore, patients should receive timely medication and maintain regular sexual activity in daily life to prevent prolonged sitting.