Patient's question:
Bend over. Sitting for a long time causes a swollen and painful prostate. Standing for too long leads to a heavy and distended lower abdomen. No urinary symptoms. Underwent a thorough examination for chronic prostatitis at the Municipal Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. Prostatic fluid showed 4 white blood cells and 1 lecithin. Cultured to grow mixed bacteria. Urinalysis was normal. Treated since August (taking levofloxacin and Chinese herbal medicine). Re-examination showed 1 white blood cell and 1 lecithin in prostatic fluid. The doctor said it was improving, but my symptoms haven't changed. Was it misdiagnosed, or is the medication not effective? Please provide a detailed response.Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described above, a 44-year-old male was diagnosed with chronic prostatitis. After a period of treatment, the test results improved, but the symptoms remained stable and not particularly pronounced. First, the treatment for chronic prostatitis is a relatively slow process, and this treatment must have time. Second, the improvement in test results does not necessarily equate to the improvement in symptoms, nor does it always occur simultaneously. Therefore, it is recommended to adopt traditional Chinese medicine methods and focus on nurturing and treating. In addition to symptomatic treatment for the prostate, the patient also needs to pay attention to nursing aspects, such as proper diet and maintaining a cheerful mood. At the same time, the patient should also pay attention to choosing a top-tier hospital for treatment to achieve good therapeutic effects.