Patient's question:
A man is 56 years old this year. He has had some prostatitis for the past two years and now feels that the prostatitis has become more severe. The hospital prescribed him many medications and the doctor also recommended warm water sitz baths. How effective are warm water sitz baths for prostatitis? How long should he persist with this treatment?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis warm water sitz bath is only considered as an auxiliary treatment, relatively helpful for the complete recovery and improvement of the condition. At least it should be maintained for about one to two months. As long as there is time, persisting with this treatment is beneficial for the recovery of the condition. It also plays a good preventive role in preventing the recurrence of this inflammation in the later stage. It is also important to develop the habit of drinking more water.