Patient's question:
My brother has been feeling like he has developed severe prostatitis recently. His hometown is far away, and it's a rural area that's already struggling financially. He's too embarrassed to talk about this condition with his friends or ask for advice, so he's using this method to reach out to doctors in our local area. Could you please check if there are any costs associated with diagnosing chronic prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
In the case you described, it is important to consider whether the symptoms are related to benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostatitis, which are often associated with excessive strain, overtime work, high stress, frequent smoking and alcohol consumption, among other factors. It is recommended to visit a hospital in the provincial or municipal bureau or a county-level hospital, and consult the urology department for a follow-up examination as advised by the doctor. This usually costs only a few hundred yuan.