Patient's question:
About a week ago, I suddenly felt some discomfort in my lower abdomen, but I couldn't describe the feeling. Then, for about 4 days, I experienced a burning sensation during urination, with slight pain in the lower abdomen that was only noticeable if I paid close attention. I also noticed that I was urinating more frequently, but each time I didn't urinate much. Additionally, when I woke up in the morning, the hardness of my erection was significantly less than before.Doctor's answer:
Surgical treatment can be used for recurrent chronic bacterial prostatitis. Prostatectomy can achieve the goal of cure, but it should be used with caution. Since prostatitis usually involves the peripheral zone of the gland, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is difficult to achieve the goal of treatment. TURP can remove stones in the prostate and bacterial infection foci near the prostatic ducts, which is beneficial for reducing reinfection of the peripheral zone lesions. Chronic bacterial prostatitis can lead to recurrent urinary tract infections and infertility.