Shock therapy for prostatitis shall refer to prostate shockwave therapy, which is a kind of physical therapy utilizing extracorporeal pulsed sound to promote the discharge of inflammatory substances, and can be used as an adjunctive treatment for the disease.
Shockwave therapy is an extracorporeal instrument that converts pulsed sound waves into controllable high-energy shockwaves that act on the lesion locally to crush the obstructing embolus in the prostate ducts and promote the discharge of inflammatory substances in the prostate ducts, thus relieving the pain, urinary discomfort and sexual dysfunction of patients with prostatitis.
However, it should be noted that shockwave therapy can only be used as an adjunctive treatment for prostatitis, and the treatment of this disease is still based on medication (such as doxycycline and other antibiotics, celecoxib and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and surgical procedures (such as prostate puncture and abscess drainage, incision and drainage).
It should also be noted that extracorporeal shockwave therapy is contraindicated in patients with pacemakers, severe bleeding disorders, and the potential for side effects such as localized tissue hemorrhage, edema, and individual differences in efficacy.
Therefore, those who consider using shockwave therapy for prostatitis must assess the risk of treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor and carry out standardized operation. Do not blindly dispose of it on your own, so as to avoid inappropriate intervention, resulting in adverse consequences.