Patient's question:
I have been experiencing more nocturia in the past year, needing to urinate several times during the night. In addition to frequent urination, urgency, and dribbling, I also feel severe lower back pain. A week ago, I had a sudden high fever and lower abdominal pain. When I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, the doctor said the symptoms were quite serious and that according to the International Prostatitis Rating Scale, it falls under moderate severity. So, could you please explain what the International Prostatitis Rating Scale is and how it is specifically scored?Doctor's answer:
The prostate score, according to international standards, is mainly used to estimate the severity of prostatitis. The first criterion is the difficulty of urination, or the degree of effort. The second aspect includes urine becoming thin. The third aspect is the total number of urination throughout the day, 24 hours. The fourth aspect includes frequently feeling that the bladder is not completely empty, graded on a scale from 0 to 5. If the score indicates moderate severity, treatment is required. Prostatitis can be relieved, but the treatment period is generally long, and it is prone to recurrence after treatment.