Patient's question:
Doctor, recently my husband has again experienced symptoms of frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete urination. Moreover, when he strains during a bowel movement, he notices white, viscous fluid dripping from the urethral opening. He went to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the doctor said he has prostatitis. What are the treatment methods for prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
As you mentioned, the symptoms of frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete urination have reappeared, which are typical manifestations of prostatitis. Generally, it may also be accompanied by a white, viscous fluid oozing from the urethral orifice, which should be prostatic fluid. In this case, it is necessary to undergo a thorough examination to determine whether it is a bacterial infection or aseptic. If it is bacterial, levofloxacin or cephalosporin antibiotics can be administered intravenously for anti-infection treatment. If it is aseptic, Tamsulosin can be used.