Patient's question:
Recently, I experienced frequent urination and urgency again, and the doctor diagnosed it as prostatitis. In the past few days, I've noticed that I'm always dizzy and can't walk steadily. When I measured my blood pressure, the systolic pressure exceeded 160. I'm worried it might be related to the prostate. Can prostatitis cause high blood pressure?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis and high blood pressure are unrelated; they are two different conditions. Since you are experiencing high blood pressure again, it could be due to your heightened stress over prostatitis, immense pressure from treatment, poor rest, and an unhealthy diet. Therefore, you should not be overly anxious—prostatitis is not a serious illness, and high blood pressure is not either. We should face it head-on and actively treat it. Psychological stress will not help. The prostate can be stabilized, but the treatment process is generally slow, and relapse is common after treatment. Therefore, it is crucial to actively cooperate with your doctor's medication plan during treatment.