Patient's question:
I heard that prostatitis can be cured through a small surgery. Is it the same for chronic prostatitis? I want to ask the expert doctor how chronic prostatitis is caused. If it is cured, will it recur in the future? What should I pay attention to?Doctor's answer:
Chinese medicine treatment for chronic prostatitis is relatively ideal. The main symptoms of prostatitis are: frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, perineal pain, discomfort in the lower abdomen, perineum, and testicular area. There is often white discharge in the urethra, and it may also include lower back pain, weakness in the knees, impotence, premature ejaculation, or even hematuria (blood in urine) and hematospermia (blood in semen). In traditional Chinese medicine, it falls under the categories of "heat-dampness obstruction," "lao-lin," and "jing-zhuo."It is divided into:
- Heat-dampness obstruction syndrome
- Yin deficiency with fire effulgence syndrome
- Kidney yang deficiency syndrome
- Qi and blood stagnation syndrome
However, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. You can consult a local traditional Chinese medicine hospital, combining clinical observation with the four diagnostic methods (inspection, auscultation/olfaction, inquiry, and palpation) to prescribe the correct treatment for a cure. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Self-treatment plan:
1. Massage the sides of the urethra for 15–20 minutes daily, with intensity adjusted to your comfort level.
2. Perform anal contraction exercises while standing, 50–100 times in the morning and before bed, until you feel aching or warmth in the anus.
3. In summer, apply cold compresses with a damp towel to the testicles, 2–3 times a night, until the testicles contract fully.
4. Engage in morning exercises, such as jogging for 10–15 minutes, until you sweat slightly.
5. In the morning, press your hands against your lower back to stimulate kidney blood circulation. The best range is 100–1,500 times.