Patient's question:
Is prostatitis the same as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and hypertrophy? Does medication for BPH or hypertrophy work for prostatitis? I now need to exert effort to urinate. Prostatic fluid leukocyte count of four plus indicates prostatitis or something else?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, prostatitis is different from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatic hypertrophy. The former involves inflammation, while the latter is due to fibrosis of the organ, and their treatments are also different. However, these two conditions are often present simultaneously. A careful examination of prostatic fluid shows four plus white blood cells, which primarily suggests the issue is prostatitis. As for whether there is prostatic hyperplasia, a prostate ultrasound can provide clarity. For prostatitis, treatment with levofloxacin and Longqing tablets can be considered.