Patient's question:
What is prostatitis? How is it treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello: 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, accompanied by lower back and knee weakness, impotence, premature ejaculation, and even hematuria or hematospermia. A prostatic fluid examination can confirm the diagnosis. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it falls under the categories of "hot-dampness obstruction," "lao-lin," and "jing-tuozhuo." It is divided into:- "Damp-heat stagnation syndrome"
- "Yin deficiency with fire effulgence syndrome"
- "Kidney yang deficiency syndrome"
- "Qi and blood stagnation syndrome," etc.
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 right treatment for your condition. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Self-treatment plan:
1. Massage along both 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 evening before sleep, until you feel aching or warmth 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, such as jogging for 10–15 minutes, until you sweat slightly.
6. In the morning, press your hands against your lower back to stimulate kidney blood circulation, ideally 100–1500 times.