Patient's question:
My husband has had prostatitis for many years. When he first noticed some symptoms, we didn't take it seriously. Lately, my husband has been running to the bathroom frequently and has mentioned that he feels some pain in his penis. A friend recommended massage therapy for prostatitis. How is prostatitis treated with massage?Doctor's answer:
Your husband has fallen ill. It's good for a wife to show concern and ask about the treatment methods. However, if he has prostatitis, he needs to undergo a thorough examination first to determine the cause of the prostatitis. If it is non-bacterial prostatic hyperplasia, manual massage as a physical therapy or cold compress can be considered, both of which have certain therapeutic effects. If it is caused by a substantive bacterial infection, during the acute phase of inflammation, antibiotic treatment should be administered according to the prescribed course.