Patient's question:
What are the symptoms of prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis is primarily characterized by symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, perineal pain, discomfort in the lower abdomen, perineum, and testicular area. There is often a white discharge in the urethra, accompanied by symptoms like lower back and knee weakness, impotence, premature ejaculation, and even hematuria or hematospermia. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it falls under the categories of "hot-dampness obstruction," "lao-lin," and "jing-tuozhuo." It is further divided into conditions such as "" (heat-dampness obstruction), "" (yin deficiency with fire flaring up), "" (insufficient kidney yang), and "" (blood and qi stagnation).However, TCM emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. You should consult a local traditional Chinese medicine hospital, combining clinical observation with the four diagnostic methods (inspection, auscultation/olfaction, inquiry, and palpation) to prescribe the appropriate treatment for effective recovery. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Self-treatment plan:
1. Massage along both sides of the urethra for 15-20 minutes daily, adjusting the intensity to your comfort level.
2. Perform anal contraction exercises while standing, 50-100 times each morning and evening before bed, until you feel a sense of warmth and soreness in the anus.
3. In summer, apply a cold compress with a damp towel to the testicles, 2-3 times per 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 break a light sweat.
6. In the morning, press your hands against your lower back to stimulate kidney blood circulation, ideally 100-1500 times.