Patient's question:
Since my student days, I've been urinating frequently. I always had to go to the toilet after school and never took it seriously, thinking it was just because my kidneys were small and couldn't hold urine. A few days ago, while having dinner with a friend who is a doctor, he mentioned that what I have is prostatitis. I'd like to consult about it—is frequent urination always a sign of prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis may reappear with symptoms such as frequent urination and difficulty urinating. However, frequent urination is not necessarily caused by prostatitis; it could also be due to a urinary tract infection. It is best to visit a nearby regular hospital for additional careful examinations, such as abdominal ultrasound and urinalysis, to determine the cause of frequent urination before undergoing treatment.In daily life, avoid spicy foods, quit smoking, reduce alcohol consumption, and do not sit for long periods. Prostatitis tends to recur, requiring long-term medication treatment. Additionally, male patients should actively seek professional and regular medical diagnosis at hospitals and consider treatment based on examination results.