Patient's question:
Last time I went to the hospital for a health check-up, the doctor said I had prostatitis, but it wasn't particularly serious. He advised me to be a bit more careful, and just gave me some traditional Chinese medicine. I took it for a month with no noticeable effect. I want to switch to Western medicine and try it, but I don't know what Western medicines are available for prostatitis. I'd like to ask what Western medicines are commonly used for prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
For the situation described by the patient, it is necessary to consult with the attending physician based on the patient's routine prostatic fluid examination, as well as the results of thorough examinations such as color Doppler ultrasound of the prostate. Prostatitis is divided into bacterial and non-bacterial types. If the examination reveals bacterial prostatitis, it can be treated with a combination of various Western medicine preparations, including antibiotics. It is still important to drink more water, maintain a light diet, and avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.