Patient's question:
I am 25 years old. I used to have prostatitis. After the symptoms were treated and disappeared, they would flare up again shortly after each time, which is very annoying!! Is there a good treatment method that can prevent recurring episodes??First follow-up question: Recently, I've been feeling a dull ache in my testicles. Is this also caused by prostatitis?
Doctor's answer:
Hello: Due to the long course and persistent difficulty in treating chronic prostatitis, there are numerous methods for its treatment, broadly categorized into internal and external therapies. Internal therapies include Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome differentiation and Western medicine treatment, which have already been discussed in previous questions. Therefore, this introduction will focus on several common external therapies.(1) Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy
(2) Prostate Massage Therapy
(3) Sitz Bath Therapy
(4) Prostatic Injection Therapy
(5) Abdomen Patch Therapy: The navel area has unique transdermal absorption capabilities and a sensitive nerve distribution, facilitating direct drug absorption into the bloodstream for therapeutic effects. The drugs primarily use pungent and warming herbs to promote blood circulation, resolve blood stasis, dispel cold, and alleviate pain, such as musk and white pepper.
(6) Chinese Herbal Retention Enema Therapy
(7) Physical Therapy, including:
① Ultrashort Wave Therapy;
② Microwave Therapy;
③ Laser Therapy;
④ Intermediate Wave Therapy;
⑤ Direct Current Drug Iontophoresis Therapy;
⑥ Electrical Stimulation Therapy;
⑦ Magnetic Field Therapy;
⑧ Meridian Field Balancing Therapy.
The above methods primarily aim to improve local blood circulation in the gland, unblock ducts, soften scars, and enhance local tissue metabolism. They can be selected and applied based on the patient's specific condition.
(8) Needling Therapy involves using sterilized three-edged needles or large sewing needles to pierce subcutaneous white fibrous tissues or break the skin to squeeze blood at specific points, thereby achieving therapeutic goals. It helps unblock meridians and regulate zang-fu organ functions. Needling therapy shows good short-term efficacy, with symptoms improving to varying degrees.