How to treat prostatitis with frequent urination

Written by Wang Shuai
Urology
Updated on September 21, 2024
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Patients with prostatitis often experience symptoms such as frequent urination and incomplete bladder emptying. For these symptoms, it's important to visit a urology department at a hospital promptly. Through routine prostate fluid analysis, culture of prostate fluid, and susceptibility testing, the specific cause of prostatitis can be determined, allowing for targeted treatment. If the prostatitis is bacterial, antibiotic treatment is necessary. Commonly used antibiotics include quinolones and cephalosporins. At the same time, medications that improve urinary discomfort such as alpha-blockers or phytotherapeutic drugs can be used to alleviate symptoms like frequent urination by relaxing the urethral smooth muscle, improving symptoms of frequency and incomplete emptying. Physical treatments like warm sitz baths, microwave therapy, and shortwave therapy can also be employed. During treatment, it's crucial to eat a light diet, avoid spicy and irritating foods, avoid sitting for long periods, and avoid holding in urine. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Written by Wang Shuai
Urology
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How to check for prostatitis?

For the examination of prostatitis, the main methods currently used are color ultrasound, routine prostate fluid analysis, culture of prostate fluid, and susceptibility testing. After contracting prostatitis, a color ultrasound examination often reveals varying degrees of prostate swelling, routine prostate fluid analysis will indicate a decrease in lecithin bodies, accompanied by either an increase in white blood cells or normal white blood cell levels. If the lecithin bodies are decreased and there is an increase in white blood cells, bacterial prostatitis is a likely consideration. If the white blood cell count is normal, nonbacterial prostatitis may be considered. Regardless of the type of prostatitis, timely examination and treatment are necessary. If it is bacterial prostatitis, further culture and susceptibility testing of the prostate fluid should be performed, and treatment should be conducted using antibiotics that are sensitive to the results of the susceptibility test.

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Written by Chen Feng
Urology
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What causes prostatitis?

Common causes of prostatitis include: First, iatrogenic procedures, which include the insertion of a catheter or conducting cystoscopic examinations. Generally, during these procedures, equipment is inserted retrograde into the bladder through the urethra, which may carry bacteria back into the urethra, causing a retrograde bacterial infection and leading to prostatitis. Second, patients with cystitis or urethritis have a higher amount of bacteria in their urine, which may also infect the prostate gland retrogradely and lead to prostatitis. When prostatitis occurs, it is generally necessary to use antibiotics to control the infection. During treatment, it is also important to drink plenty of water. Drinking more water increases urine production, which can help flush the bladder and urethra timely, aiding in the recovery from the condition.

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Oncology
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The difference between prostate cancer and prostatitis

Prostatitis and prostate cancer have different causes. Prostatitis is caused by the invasion of pathogens into the prostate, whereas prostate cancer is mostly related to genetics, lifestyle and dietary habits, and genetic mutations. Their clinical manifestations are inconsistent; prostatitis mainly presents as pain or abnormal urination, while prostate cancer primarily shows symptoms of compression and metastasis. Of course, their treatment methods are also different.

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Is frequent and urgent urination a symptom of prostatitis?

Frequent urination and urinary urgency are both symptoms of urinary irritation. There are many reasons that can cause frequent urination and urgency, and these symptoms alone cannot diagnose prostatitis. Initially, it is crucial to conduct routine urine tests and ultrasounds to preliminarily determine the specific causes of frequent urination and urgency. Besides prostate diseases, common causes include urethritis, urethral stones, urethral tumors, urethral stricture, bladder stones, or even stones in the ureter, all of which can lead to frequent urination and urgency. Therefore, if symptoms of frequent urination and urgency occur, it is necessary to visit the hospital's urology department promptly for relevant examinations to determine the specific causes.

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Can moxibustion treat prostatitis?

Actually, moxibustion is not very effective in treating prostatitis. Because moxibustion is a long-term treatment method and cannot achieve effective treatment within a short period. Prompt treatment is necessary for prostatic fluid because slow treatment can lead to chronic prostatitis, which is difficult to cure. It is recommended to first take medications in a timely manner and then use acupuncture in combination with other treatments to effectively speed up the healing process. Prostatitis is mainly caused by not maintaining cleanliness in the private area, frequent masturbation, excessive sexual activity, etc. Therefore, it is essential to pay more attention in daily life.