Location of prostatitis pain

Written by Zhang Da Wei
General Surgery
Updated on September 02, 2024
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Prostate disease is a relatively common condition in the department of urology, and it is divided into acute and chronic phases. Generally, when pain occurs, it can cause edema around the prostate, which may lead to some painful symptoms of expansion. The main areas that may cause pain are the lower abdomen, bilateral groin, inner thighs, or scrotum and testicles. In severe cases, there might be a sensation of heaviness and pain in the lumbosacral area, or even around the anus. Therefore, when these symptoms appear, the first step should be to determine whether they are related to prostatitis, through diagnostic tests such as color ultrasound or analysis of prostate fluid. This can confirm whether the pain is caused by prostatitis. It is also important to improve pain management and treat the condition promptly to help prevent recurrent attacks and the development of a chronic disease.

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How to treat prostatitis with frequent urination

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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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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What department should I go to for prostatitis?

Prostatitis commonly occurs in young males. After the onset of prostatitis, patients generally exhibit symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination. Some patients may also experience heaviness and pain in the perineal and anal region. It is important to timely visit the urology department of a hospital, where diagnosis can be confirmed through routine examination of prostate fluid, culture and antibiogram of prostate fluid, prostate ultrasonography, and even digital rectal examination of the prostate. Treatment should be based on the results of these examinations. If the prostatitis is bacterial, sensitive antibiotics should be used for regular treatment. If the patient has significant urinary discomfort, medications that improve urinary symptoms can be added to the treatment. If the patient also experiences significant pelvic pain, the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain medications can be considered. (Please take medications under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Prostatitis: Diagnosis Methods

For the diagnosis of prostatitis, it is necessary to diagnose through the patient's medical history, clinical manifestations, and related examinations. People with prostatitis often have obvious symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, incomplete urination, pain and heaviness in the perineum and lower abdomen. A routine prostate fluid examination will reveal a decrease in lecithin bodies and possibly an increase in white blood cells. If there is an increase in white blood cells, bacterial prostatitis should be considered. Further prostate fluid culture and drug sensitivity testing are needed to identify the pathogen causing prostatitis and the drugs it is sensitive to. Then, based on the test results, sensitive antibiotics are used for treatment for about 4 weeks. (Please use medication under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Prostatic calcification refers to the presence of calcium deposits in the prostate gland.

Prostatic calcification caused by prostatitis primarily refers to the fibrous calcification deposits that occur in the local tissue of the prostate after the prostatitis has healed. Simply put, it refers to the scar tissue left after a prostate infection. Under color ultrasound examination, it appears as a strong echo cluster, and under CT examination, it appears as a high-density shadow. The presence of prostatic calcification lesions usually does not cause discomfort for most patients and is often discovered during routine ultrasound examinations during physical check-ups. For those cases where there are no discomfort symptoms associated with prostatic calcification lesions or spots, no special treatment is needed, as they do not pose a significant risk to health.