Patient's question:
Have prostatitis, previously had frequent sexual intercourse, occasionally had lower back pain. Is it kidney Yang deficiency or kidney Yin deficiency?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis is a concept within the scope of Western medicine, while kidney deficiency is a concept within the scope of Traditional Chinese Medicine symptomology. Prostatitis does not necessarily mean kidney deficiency, and kidney deficiency is not limited to prostatitis alone; it also includes male sexual dysfunction, infertility, and even conditions like lower back pain and sweating disorders. For patients with prostatitis, timely treatment can reduce the frequency of episodes, whereas delayed treatment can affect fertility. Therefore, patients should seek timely and symptomatic treatment, and pay more attention to self-care in daily life, avoiding spicy foods.