Patient's question:
Recently this week, I've been feeling uncomfortable when urinating. At the beginning, there was occasional pain, but now I have frequent urination, urgency, and a burning sensation. I've heard that prostatitis can also cause these symptoms. Doctor, do I have prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
When urinating, discomfort is basically considered to be caused by inflammation and irritation. If the pain is occasional or if there is persistent relief, it may be necessary to consider infections caused by mycoplasma or chlamydia. Additionally, prostatitis can lead to pain, as bacteria from the prostate gland may spread to the urethral opening or urethra, causing more pronounced pain. For now, quinolone or macrolide-class medications can be considered. Regulating physical and mental health, maintaining personal hygiene, and avoiding bacterial invasion due to weakened immunity are also important.