Patient's question:
I'm only 23 this year, but recently I've been feeling the need to urinate frequently at night, and it's also happening during the day. My colleague even jokingly asked if I might have prostatitis. I've also read news articles saying that prostatitis is showing a trend of affecting younger people, and it can also lead to infertility and sterility.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. Prostatitis can be divided into non-specific bacterial prostatitis, idiopathic bacterial prostatitis (also known as prostatodynia), specific prostatitis (caused by pathogens such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, fungi, parasites, etc.), non-specific granulomatous prostatitis, prostatitis caused by other pathogens (such as viruses, mycoplasma, chlamydia, etc.), prostatic congestion, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and prostatalgia. For severe prostatitis patients, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately and receive prompt treatment based on the doctor's advice. Avoid using medication blindly to prevent worsening the condition.