Patient's question:
Dr. Hu: Hello! I have been suffering from frequent urination for over 10 years. After urinating, I feel the urge again within 20 minutes, but it lasts for 2-3 hours. At night, I wake up 2-3 times to urinate. The diagnosis is prostatitis, but treatment has been ineffective in various ways. In 2010, an ultrasound and urodynamic test showed moderate benign prostatic hyperplasia with a residual urine volume of 94ml. After taking medication for a year, the symptoms have not improved. Could you please advise on how to treat this condition and whether leaving it untreated would have any impact? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
The condition you described may be caused by prostatitis. Treatment primarily involves oral antibiotics, with a course of 4 to 6 weeks. Selective drugs should be chosen, and α-receptor blockers can be used to improve urinary symptoms and pain. Medications such as plant preparations, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, and M-receptor blockers may also be used. Avoid spicy foods, alcohol, tea, coffee, and other irritating substances in daily life.