Patient's question:
Does male prostatitis cause lower back pain?Recently, I've been experiencing lower back pain. It doesn't hurt during the day, but it does when I sleep at night. I can't fall asleep because I keep tossing and turning. Is this related to prostatitis?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, prostatitis can cause symptoms such as general body pain, subtle discomfort around the perineum, a cool and damp scrotum, lower back and waist pain, leg weakness, digestive discomfort, and loose or constipated stools.Recommendation: For the treatment of prostatitis, relying solely on medication is not effective. This is because the prostate is a special organ with a hard lipid membrane that acts as a drug barrier. Ordinary water-soluble drugs have an absorption rate of only about 15%-30%, and repeatedly taking the same medication can easily lead to drug resistance. Therefore, the effect of treating prostatitis with medication alone is not significant, and it must be supplemented with certain physical therapies. In daily life, it is recommended to eat less spicy and irritating foods, avoid smoking and alcohol, and avoid unsafe sexual practices.