Is prostatitis serious for men?

Whether prostatitis is serious needs to be judged based on the specific type. Most are chronic non-bacterial prostatitis that can be controlled. A few acute bacterial prostatitis may cause serious complications.

Chronic prostatitis accounts for the majority of clinical cases and is mainly characterized by perineal swelling and pain, urinary discomfort or sexual dysfunction. Symptoms are recurrent but rarely cause systemic harm. It is usually related to long-term sitting, spicy diet or mental stress. It can be effectively relieved through warm water sitz bath, regular ejaculation and the use of tamsulosin hydrochloride sustained-release capsules, celecoxib capsules and other drugs as directed by the doctor. Although this type of prostatitis has a long course, it will not directly damage kidney function or sexual function. Patients can maintain their quality of life by maintaining good living habits.

Although the incidence of acute bacterial prostatitis is low, critical conditions such as high fever, difficulty urinating, and even sepsis may occur. It is common in people with spread of urinary tract infection or people with low immunity, who need emergency intravenous injection of ceftriaxone sodium combined with levofloxacin sodium chloride injection. If timely intervention is not performed, prostate abscess may develop, and drainage by transurethral resection of the prostate is required. This type of infectious prostatitis has a clear pathogenic bacteria, and timely anti-infective treatment usually has a good prognosis, but delayed diagnosis and treatment may induce complications such as urinary retention or epididymitis.

Patients with prostatitis should avoid drinking alcohol and riding bicycles for long periods of time, and drink more than 2,000 ml of water daily to promote urination and flushing. In the acute phase, bed rest is required, and in the chronic phase, Kegel exercises can be performed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Regularly review prostate fluid routine and urinary tract ultrasound. If hematuria or persistent fever occurs, seek medical attention immediately. People with psychological anxiety can improve their symptom cognition through psychological consultation, and most patients will not affect their normal life span after standardized management.