What is the prostate?

Patient's question:

Prostate cyst

Doctor's answer:

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Chinese herbal medicine also have a good therapeutic effect on acute prostatitis, with prescriptions given based on syndrome differentiation.
　　While undergoing the above treatment, patients should drink more water and actively avoid stimulating foods such as chili peppers and alcohol. The diet should be rich in nutrition and preferably light. Acute prostatitis generally does not take long to recover with timely and proper treatment, but it may also develop into chronic prostatitis if not treated correctly.
　　Normal values of prostatic fluid and its clinical significance for diagnosing prostatic cysts
　　Normal prostatic fluid is a milky, thin liquid with spermatic granules scattered throughout the field of view, indicated as "～," with full-field coverage as " "; covering 3/4 of the field as " "; covering 1/2 as " "; covering 1/4 as " ", and only present in less than 1/4 with minimal quantity as "a little." Epithelial cells are present in small amounts, occasional white blood cells (<10 per high-power field), rare or occasional red blood cells (<5 per high-power field); sperm can be observed.
　　Purulent or pale red prostatic fluid indicates prostatitis, often accompanied by a reduction in spermatic granules, uneven distribution, increased epithelial cells and white blood cells. In prostatic cysts, the secretion is thick and often contains mucus, with bacteria or trichomonads detectable. If there are many red blood cells in the prostate, it may indicate seminal vesiculitis or be caused by excessive prostatic massage.