Patient's question:
Prostatitis can be caused by damp-heat accumulation. So, what's the difference between prostatitis caused by this and prostatitis resulting from holding urine or prostate congestion?Doctor's answer:
This involves two concepts: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western Medicine. Let me explain, damp-heat stagnation can lead to prostatitis, cause urinary retention, or result in hematuria. However, urinary retention, hematuria, or prostatitis may not necessarily be caused by damp-heat stagnation. The difficulty in accepting this lies in the different diagnostic and treatment approaches of TCM and Western Medicine. Damp-heat stagnation is a holistic diagnostic concept in TCM, while symptoms of prostatitis, such as urinary retention and hematuria, are viewed from a Western medical perspective. Locally diagnosing prostatitis is considered serious, and patients are advised to seek immediate treatment and follow the doctor's recommendations for symptomatic treatment. Additionally, dietary issues should be addressed, avoiding spicy and irritating foods to prevent worsening the condition.