Patient's question:
I've been feeling a sense of fullness and pain when urinating recently, and it's also quite difficult to empty my bladder. I want to understand if this could be prostatitis. If I do have prostatitis, how should I proceed with treatment? What kind of herbal formulas should I take to effectively alleviate the symptoms of prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
If you suspect prostatitis, you can go to the hospital for a thorough examination of prostatic fluid. You can undergo routine prostatic fluid tests, bacterial culture, drug sensitivity tests, and more. This will help clarify the diagnosis. For the treatment of prostatitis, it is mainly based on the results of symptom examinations and symptomatic treatment. For example, if it is caused by a bacterial infection, sensitive antibiotics can be used. At the same time, it is important to avoid prolonged sitting and not to eat spicy or irritating foods in daily life. Prostatitis can be cured, but the treatment process is generally slow, and it is prone to recurrence after treatment. Therefore, during treatment, medications must be used according to symptoms. Additionally, patients should maintain a light diet.