Patient's question:
A friend has prostatitis, and his friend is a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who has been urging him to undergo traditional Chinese medicine treatment. However, he dislikes the taste of traditional Chinese medicine very much. Moreover, it seems that Western medicine has been faster in treating prostatitis. He hopes to learn about the methods of treating prostatitis? Is traditional Chinese medicine better or is Western medicine better?Doctor's answer:
Recurrent prostatitis or benign prostatic hyperplasia has occurred again. It is generally believed that a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment will be more effective. If there is inflammation, oral anti-inflammatory drugs are needed. If there is no inflammation, oral traditional Chinese medicine can be used for treatment. During the treatment period, avoid drinking beer and consuming spicy foods to prevent worsening of clinical symptoms. Medication should be used under the guidance of a local doctor.