Patient's question:
My close friend has prostatitis and epididymitis. It has been a while, and it hurts very much. Every time I see him in pain, I feel the pain too. Our relationship is very good. So, I wanted to ask if prostatitis and epididymitis are serious? What should we do?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis can lead to epididymitis, which is highly detrimental to men's physical and mental health. The most crucial aspect of treating prostatitis is identifying the exact pathogen: is it bacterial prostatitis or non-bacterial prostatitis? There may also be issues such as fungal, trichomonas, mycoplasma, or chlamydia infections? Only by doing so can effective treatment measures be obtained, and thorough examinations must be conducted during work hours. If it is allowed to progress further, it will be extremely detrimental to physical and mental health. Prostatitis can be cured, but the treatment period is generally long, and relapse is common after recovery. Therefore, during treatment, medications must be used according to symptoms, and patients should also maintain a light diet.