Symptoms of damp-heat prostatitis

Written by Zhang Shu Kun
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Updated on December 28, 2024
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Damp-heat type prostatitis is characterized by varying degrees of frequent urination, urgency, and pain during urination. Additionally, at the end of urination or when straining during a bowel movement, a milky or turbid secretion may be discharged. This may also be accompanied by painful ejaculation and premature ejaculation. Therefore, if these symptoms occur, timely treatment is necessary. Treatment can be achieved through taking certain medications. It is also important to maintain personal hygiene, regularly clean and change clothing. Clothing should be sun-dried to effectively kill bacteria and prevent some diseases. (Medication should be taken under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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Does prostatitis affect sexual life?

After suffering from prostatitis, it will indeed impact male sexual function. Patients with prostatitis need to undergo routine prostate fluid examinations to confirm the diagnosis. If there is a significant decrease in lecithin bodies, most patients will experience premature ejaculation or even erectile dysfunction. Therefore, timely treatment is necessary if diagnosed with prostatitis. Patients with prostatitis should not have sex too frequently; it is suggested to have sexual activities about once every three days. Having sex too frequently can easily exacerbate the symptoms of prostatitis. During the treatment period for prostatitis, it is also important to maintain a light diet and avoid spicy and stimulating foods.

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Can prostatitis heal itself?

Prostatitis can have a certain degree of self-healing capability. Generally, mild prostatitis can be managed by improving lifestyle habits, such as by increasing water intake, enhancing overall lifestyle habits, engaging in regular exercise, and maintaining controlled sexual activity, among others, which can all benefit the self-healing of the prostate. Additionally, when prostatitis occurs, it may be observed initially before considering medication. In cases of nonbacterial prostatitis, oral medication is generally not necessary; rather, treatments such as sitz baths can be used to achieve therapeutic goals. For bacterial prostatitis, it can generally be treated with anti-inflammatory medications to achieve some improvement. Of course, the best way to facilitate self-healing of prostatitis is by improving daily lifestyle habits. (Specific medications should be taken under the guidance of a physician.)

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How is prostatitis caused?

Prostatitis is generally caused by the retrograde infection of bacteria in the urethra through the prostatic ducts, and it is often seen in patients with urethritis or cystitis. This is because such patients have a large number of bacteria in the urethra, and these bacteria or pathogenic microorganisms can easily cause prostatitis through retrograde infection. Especially in cases of urethral stones or instrumented operations, such as cystoscopy or ureteroscopic lithotripsy, these conditions are more likely to lead to prostatitis. When prostatitis occurs, symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination may be present. The patient may also experience difficulty in urination, a thinner urine stream, interrupted urine flow, and pain or discomfort in the suprapubic area and perineum.

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Symptoms of prostatitis pain

Patients with prostatitis, in addition to experiencing urinary discomfort symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete emptying, also experience pain symptoms, primarily manifested as pelvic pain. The pain is mainly located in the perineum, anal area, lower abdomen, and some patients may also experience pain in the sacral and even testicular areas. The pain is generally a persistent discomfort similar to gastrointestinal bloating and is usually not severe. However, in cases of acute bacterial prostatitis, the pain can be intense. If these symptoms occur, prostatitis should be strongly considered, and it is advisable to visit a hospital's urology department for preliminary assessment through ultrasound, routine prostate fluid analysis, and rectal examinations, followed by targeted treatment.

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Can you have sexual intercourse with prostatitis?

Whether patients with prostatitis can have sexual intercourse depends on the type of prostatitis. Prostatitis includes acute prostatitis and chronic prostatitis. Acute prostatitis has a sudden onset and typically presents with more pronounced clinical symptoms, especially pain and discomfort in the perineal and lower abdominal areas. It also causes the swollen prostate to compress the urethra, leading to difficulty in urination. Therefore, it is generally not recommended for patients with acute prostatitis to have sexual intercourse, as it can exacerbate symptoms and hinder recovery. Chronic prostatitis has a longer course and milder symptoms. Patients with chronic prostatitis can generally have sexual intercourse, but it is not recommended for those with severe symptoms.