Can prostate stones be passed through urine?

Written by Wang Shuai
Urology
Updated on September 02, 2024
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Prostate stones cannot be excreted through urination, as they generally form inside the prostate gland. If the stones are not large, most patients do not experience any discomfort and do not require special treatment. If the presence of the stones repeatedly triggers prostate inflammation, this condition can be managed simply by using targeted antibiotics to control the infection. However, if the prostate stones are relatively large and significantly impact the patient’s life, such as causing repeated infections, hematuria (blood in urine), or hemospermia (blood in semen), then surgical intervention may be considered.

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Prostate Calculi Causes and Symptoms

The appearance of prostate stones is mostly due to previous prostate calcifications or calcification spots that gradually form prostate stones. The formation of prostate calcifications and calcification spots is directly related to prostatitis. Most patients with prostate stones do not experience discomfort. For those prostate stones that do not cause symptoms, no special treatment is necessary. However, some patients may experience frequent urination, urgency, incomplete voiding, and even recurring attacks of prostatitis due to the presence of prostate stones. In such cases, active anti-inflammatory treatment is required. When necessary, warm sitz baths can be taken, or oral medications that improve urinary discomfort can be used for treatment.

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Can prostate stones be expelled?

The location of prostate stones is often deep, making it difficult to treat through external measures, so it is not recommended to undertake procedures to expel them. Most patients with prostate stones do not experience discomfort and do not require special treatment. However, if the presence of the stones repeatedly causes urinary tract infections, it is advisable to promptly use antibiotics to control the infection. If the stones are large and cause significant symptoms like frequent urination, urgency, pain during urination, or even hematuria or hemospermia, surgical removal of the stones may be considered. However, surgical treatment can have certain side effects, especially in young males, as it may affect sexual function. If the symptoms are not severe, it is better not to consider surgical treatment.

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What are the symptoms of prostate calcification stones?

The prostate may have calcifications, calcification spots, or stones, and most patients do not have any discomfort symptoms, making it difficult to detect. Generally, prostate calcifications, spots, or stones are discovered during ultrasound examinations in routine physical check-ups. For patients without any symptoms, no special treatment is required. Some patients may experience perineal or lower abdominal distension and heaviness, and some may exhibit symptoms similar to prostatitis, such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and a sensation of incomplete bladder emptying. In such cases, symptomatic treatment with medications to improve urinary discomfort may be sufficient; no special treatment is needed.

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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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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.