Patient's question:
My husband has been experiencing discomfort in his lower abdomen recently. In the morning, he mentioned that he noticed sticky discharge in his underwear and sometimes felt pain while urinating. My husband is currently feeling down, and on Monday, I will accompany him to the hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor diagnosed him with prostatitis and prescribed some medication. I would like to ask if prostatitis is related to kidney deficiency?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis is a term used in Western medicine. The prostate can be classified under the Kidney meridian in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Kidney deficiency is a pattern of disharmony in TCM. Since the prostate belongs to the Kidney meridian, treatment for prostate diseases can be approached from the perspective of the Kidney. TCM treats diseases by focusing on patterns rather than specific diagnoses, so it is essential to diagnose and treat based on patterns. Prostatitis can also be attributed to the Liver meridian, as excessive Liver fire can lead to it. Therefore, prostatitis is not solely caused by Kidney deficiency.