Patient's question:
Prostatitis has been a problem for several years, caused by previous sexual activity. I have taken some traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, but it hasn't been effectively treated. Now, I feel premature ejaculation, and sexual activity or improper sleeping positions make it easy to have nocturnal emissions and quickly reach orgasm. During ejaculation, there is sometimes a sensation of tearing pain in the perineum, and I have varicocele on the left side. After ejaculation, there is a slight pain in the testicles. When urination is not frequent, there is a sense of mild abdominal pain and discomfort. Besides urinary burning and dripping, although I have abstained from sexual activity, I still experience nocturnal emissions during naps or reach orgasm due to sleeping positions, which cannot be prevented. It happens roughly once every half month, sometimes twice. Afterward, I experience left-sided lower back pain, slight dizziness and headaches, memory loss, and a tendency toward kidney yin deficiency, along with fatigue and depression. I have taken some traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, but it hasn't been effectively treated, with little improvement. How can it be treated better? I am unaware of the current situation.Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis needs timely conditioning and treatment; do not delay. Attention should be paid to lifestyle habits. During the conditioning and treatment of prostatitis, it is important to drink plenty of water, urinate frequently, increase activity, prevent cold exposure, avoid prolonged sitting, not ride bicycles, not hold back urine, control sexual activity, not consume spicy and irritating foods, quit smoking and alcohol, etc. Prostatitis is prone to recurrence, requiring long-term oral medication. For male patients, it is necessary to actively seek diagnosis in professional and regular hospitals and consider treatment based on detailed examination results. Additionally, attention should be paid to controlling sexual activity and maintaining a positive mood.