Impotence is a male sexual dysfunction disease. Men suffering from impotence are unable to complete their sexual life, which will cause a great blow to their physical and mental health. Prostatitis is also a common disease in men. If the condition is severe, it may cause infertility. So, can prostatitis cause impotence?

Can prostatitis cause impotence

Prostatitis may cause impotence, but as long as good treatment is obtained, prostatitis will not cause impotence under normal circumstances. However, in clinical practice, bacterial chronic prostatitis can cause serious illness due to large amounts of bacteria and high virulence. The toxins and purulent substances produced by the bacteria directly stimulate the nerves of the prostate, reducing excitability and malfunctioning of a series of conductive signals, resulting in impotence. .

There are also some cases of impotence caused by prostatitis that are related to psychological factors. Some patients with chronic prostatitis are accompanied by neurasthenia, which makes the sexual life of couples unsatisfactory and often leads to depression and unhappiness, which is also a factor causing impotence. important psychological factors.

For impotence caused by prostatitis, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the first step is to clear away heat and dampness to expel evil spirits. During the treatment process, you can take less medicine to nourish kidney yin, and never overdose. Do not always use relatively greasy medicines such as Rehmannia glutinosa and Cornus officinalis, as this can easily lead to "evil cravings". Medicines that clear away heat and dampness should also be used in moderation. On the one hand, do not overdose on bitter and cold medicines. On the other hand, the disease should be stopped immediately to avoid damaging the righteousness.

What are the symptoms of prostatitis

1. Symptoms of uncomfortable urination, such as frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination. These are relatively common symptoms of prostatitis. In addition, patients with prostatitis may also have difficulty urinating, and in severe cases, urinary retention may occur. Sometimes hematuria and pyuria occur, which seriously affects men's health.

2. Symptoms of systemic poisoning include nausea and vomiting, chills and high fever; in severe cases, persistent high fever, confusion, decreased blood pressure, and toxic shock, which affects men deeply.

3. Pain symptoms often manifest as falling pain and discomfort around the perineum and pubic symphysis; once an abscess forms, the pain intensifies and can also radiate to the penis, testicles, thighs, and lower back.