Patient's question:
My friend has been feeling unwell recently, and I was asked to help consult for him. He mainly has testicular pain and prostatitis pain, which has been going on for about a week and is getting worse. My friend suspects it might be prostatitis. I'd like to ask how prostatitis should be treated!Doctor's answer:
This could be prostatitis, but it could also be epididymitis or varicocele, all of which may cause similar pain to recur. Currently, a testicular ultrasound and routine prostatic fluid examination are needed to confirm the diagnosis. If it is prostatitis, treatment should primarily focus on medication. The medication plan can include antibiotics such as macrolides or quinolones, combined with Chinese herbal medicine for clearing heat, detoxifying, and resolving.