Patient's question:
I have had prostatitis for several years and have been undergoing treatment, but the results have not been significant. I am very frustrated and want to get rid of it quickly. I have tried all the home remedies my friends have recommended, and recently heard about a new method. Can a sitz bath help treat prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
You cannot rely on so-called remedies to treat prostatitis. If such remedies could actually work, then hospitals would use them for treatment. The prostatitis you are currently experiencing needs to be carefully examined to determine whether it is caused by a bacterial infection or non-bacterial prostatitis. This distinction is significant, mainly because the treatment plans differ. I recommend that you undergo a routine prostatic fluid examination and a color Doppler ultrasound of the prostate. Treatment should be carried out using standardized methods based on the type of prostatitis. Prostatitis tends to recur, requiring long-term medication.