Patient's question:
I am 47 years old and work as a truck driver in the factory. I sit in the truck every day to transport goods outside. Recently, I have been experiencing lower abdominal pain and discomfort in that area. Going to the bathroom to urinate also causes pain, and sometimes I have frequent urination and a feeling of incomplete emptying. I always feel the urge to urinate, but the amount of urine is very little. I want to ask if it could be prostatitis.Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis generally primarily occurs in many long-distance truck drivers who sit for extended periods, as it is mainly caused by prolonged sitting, which leads to the formation of localized blood clots in the lower abdomen or abnormal slowing of blood flow, resulting in the sensation of incomplete urination. However, sometimes it is primarily caused by non-bacterial prostatitis, in which case clinical diagnosis can be conducted by visiting a local hospital for a prostate ultrasound and prostatic fluid examination to confirm the diagnosis. Once the cause is identified, oral medications such as Pulegan tablets and Qianmaoiping capsules can be taken for treatment.