Can prostatic calculi cause hematuria?

Written by Guan Hai Fang
Urology
Updated on September 16, 2024
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Patients with prostate stones can have symptoms of hematuria. Prostate stones can be simply classified as exogenous, endogenous, or primary, forming within the prostate cells and acini. Many patients experience local pain, and some also suffer from urinary symptoms such as dysuria, urgency, and frequency. Hematuria is the presence of abnormal red blood cells in urine, visible under high magnification with more than or equal to three red blood cells, qualifying as hematuria. Some patients may find blood in their urine during the second urination after experiencing colic pain, attributed to red blood cells that have not yet entered the bladder after the first passage of stones. Patients with prostate stones may experience urinary tract irritation signs, along with urgency, dysuria, and possibly hematuria.

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Prostate Calculus Symptoms

Most patients with prostate stones do not have any discomfort symptoms and are usually not detected. In most cases, prostate stones are discovered during physical examinations through ultrasonography. For such asymptomatic prostate stones, no special treatment is necessary. Some individuals may experience chronic prostate irritation due to the presence of prostate stones, leading to prostatitis or even hematospermia. In such cases, symptomatic treatment is recommended, and if an infection occurs, antibiotics should be used promptly for treatment. In daily life, it is advised to avoid prolonged sitting and holding urine, abstain from alcohol consumption, and engage in appropriate exercise to improve symptoms. If the prostate stones are large and symptoms are more pronounced, such as severe urinary frequency, urgency, pain, or bloody urine, surgical treatment may be considered.

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Is a 6mm prostate calculus serious?

A 6mm prostate stone is not severe. Typically, patients with such stones do not experience discomfort, and most cases are discovered during ultrasound examinations at physical check-ups. These asymptomatic prostate stones do not require special treatment. However, some patients may experience recurrent prostate inflammation due to the presence of stones, or symptoms such as a feeling of heaviness in the anus or lower abdomen. These conditions require timely anti-inflammatory treatment. If necessary, medications like Prostakor tablets or Prostasure capsules can be taken orally to alleviate symptoms. Treatments like warm water sitz baths or localized therapy can also be administered. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Do prostate stones need treatment?

Prostate stones do not require treatment. Prostate stones refer to a hard or slightly black and hard substance similar to stones found inside the prostate gland during surgery. If a stone analysis is conducted, it indeed contains calcium. Generally, the formation of prostate stones may be due to previous episodes of prostatitis. After an episode of prostatitis, there may be some calcification and deposits of calcium in the prostate, and over time, an accumulation of calcium in this area may form a small stone. Additionally, the prostate is a gland that has a secretory function, and in such cases, some impurities may accumulate inside it and eventually could also become a stone. Generally, prostate stones are not very large, and usually, they do not cause any clinical symptoms. If prostate stones are only discovered during a physical examination and are very small with no clinical symptoms, then no special treatment is required, and observation is sufficient.

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Can prostate stones be eliminated?

Prostate stones are stones formed in the ducts or acini of the prostate, and their occurrence is somewhat related to the blockage of these ducts. Prostate stones generally do not exhibit obvious symptoms. However, accompanying conditions such as prostate hyperplasia or prostatitis can lead to abnormal urination. The main clinical symptoms include frequent urination, urgent urination, incomplete emptying, increased nocturia, and difficulty urinating. Accompanied by chronic prostatitis, there may also be discomfort in the lumbar and perineal regions, potentially leading to sexual dysfunction in patients. Larger prostate stones can cause urinary retention and press on the rectum, resulting in difficulty defecating. In general, prostate stones are difficult to expel from the body. Symptomatic treatment is usually sufficient, but surgical treatment might be considered for particularly large stones.

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Can prostatic calculi cause hematuria?

Patients with prostate stones can have symptoms of hematuria. Prostate stones can be simply classified as exogenous, endogenous, or primary, forming within the prostate cells and acini. Many patients experience local pain, and some also suffer from urinary symptoms such as dysuria, urgency, and frequency. Hematuria is the presence of abnormal red blood cells in urine, visible under high magnification with more than or equal to three red blood cells, qualifying as hematuria. Some patients may find blood in their urine during the second urination after experiencing colic pain, attributed to red blood cells that have not yet entered the bladder after the first passage of stones. Patients with prostate stones may experience urinary tract irritation signs, along with urgency, dysuria, and possibly hematuria.