Patient's question:
Why do I have prostatitis and how should I treat it? I've also been experiencing prostatitis recently and don't know what's going on.Doctor's answer:
Common treatments for prostatitis include physical therapy (including high-frequency electric therapy, iontophoresis, magnetotherapy, and sitz bath massage therapy) and medication (including antibiotic treatment, α-adrenergic blockers, muscle relaxants, and traditional Chinese medicine).Recommendations:
- Quit smoking and drinking.
- Avoid spicy foods.
- Refrain from masturbation and excessive sexual activity.
- Avoid local cold exposure.
Additionally, adopting physical therapy can enhance treatment effectiveness. Methods include sitz bath (soak in warm water for about 10 minutes).
Prostatitis can be cured, but the treatment period is usually long, and relapse is common after recovery. Therefore, medications should be used symptomatically during treatment.