Patient's question:
Doctor, I am a patient with prostatitis. I have been quite healthy so far, but when I went for a thorough check-up recently, the doctor said I have chronic prostatitis. I really don't know what's going on. What are the symptoms exactly?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis refers to acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate caused by specific and non-specific infections, leading to systemic or local symptoms. This condition is one of the most common diseases among middle-aged men, with onset typically occurring between the ages of 15 and 55. Prostatitis can be classified into different types, such as acute bacterial, chronic bacterial, and non-bacterial prostatitis. It is characterized by complex symptoms, prolonged duration, stubbornness in healing, and a high recurrence rate. Due to the presence of a tough outer capsule on the prostate and poor blood circulation, oral or intravenous medications generally struggle to penetrate effectively.