Patient's question:
I experienced prostatitis due to masturbation and have no history of sexual activity. The prostate fluid test showed: lecithin ++, white blood cells 17-20, red blood cells 0, neutrophils +, pH = 7.0. Could you please tell me which type of prostatitis I have—bacterial or non-bacterial?Doctor's answer:
Hello: You have non-bacterial prostatitis, which can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) based on syndrome differentiation. The main symptoms of prostatitis are: frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, perineal pain, lower abdominal discomfort, perineal and testicular discomfort, and white discharge from the urethra. It may also be accompanied by lower back pain, knee weakness, impotence, premature ejaculation, or even hematuria (blood in urine) and hematospermia (blood in semen). In TCM, it falls under the categories of "heat-dampness obstruction," "liver-fire flaring up due to yin deficiency," "kidney-yang deficiency," and "blood and qi stagnation."However, TCM emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. You should consult a local TCM hospital, combine clinical observations with the four diagnostic methods (inspection, auscultation/olfaction, inquiry, and palpation), and receive treatment tailored to your specific symptoms. This approach can effectively cure the condition. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Self-treatment plan:
1. Massage the sides of the urethra for 15-20 minutes daily, adjusting the intensity to what you can comfortably handle.
2. Perform anal contraction exercises while standing, 50-100 times in the morning and evening before sleep, until you feel aching or warmth in the anus.
3. In summer, use a damp towel to cold compress the testicles 2-3 times a night, ensuring the testicles contract fully.
4. Completely relax your mental stress.
5. Engage in morning exercises daily, such as jogging for 10-15 minutes, until you sweat slightly.
6. In the morning, press your hands against your waist to stimulate kidney blood circulation, ideally 100-1500 times.