Patient's question:
I recently had some abnormal symptoms in my urethra, so I went to the hospital for a minor check-up and found out that I have prostatitis. I've heard that perhaps traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) might be effective for this, but I don't visit TCM practitioners very often myself. So, I wanted to ask: can TCM treat prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
The condition of prostatitis that the patient describes is generally divided into bacterial and non-bacterial types. In this case, the patient needs to consult with their primary doctor based on the results of a routine prostatic fluid examination and a careful ultrasound check. If the patient has chronic prostatitis, it is generally recommended to follow traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment, as TCM often considers it to be related to conditions such as kidney yin deficiency. Regulating physical and mental health, maintaining personal hygiene, and avoiding bacterial invasion due to weakened immunity are important measures.