Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling unwell and occasionally experiencing frequent urination and a feeling of incomplete emptying. After a thorough medical examination, I found out that I have prostatitis. I would like to consult: What are the general harms of prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis is a common male perinatal and urological infectious disease. It is recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Delaying treatment can lead to the following serious consequences: it can cause various bacterial infections. If chronic glomerulonephritis and chronic prostatitis are not treated promptly, it can lead to benign prostatic hyperplasia, which controls bladder emptying and prevents urine from being completely expelled, resulting in urinary retention. If treatment is not thorough, it can progress from pyelonephritis and hydronephrosis to renal expansion, and ultimately to uremia.