Can prostate stones be removed?

Written by Wang Jian
Urology
Updated on August 31, 2024
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Prostate stones are typically very small and do not cause any discomfort to the patient. However, if accompanied by conditions such as prostate enlargement or prostatitis, urinary abnormalities such as frequent urination, urgency, terminal hematuria, and difficulty urinating may occur. In the usual treatment of prostate stones, if symptoms are present, they are mostly caused by prostatitis. Treating the prostatitis is sufficient, and it is not necessary to remove the stones. However, if the prostate stones are very large, traditional open surgery, which involves the removal of prostate stones through the urethra, can be used. This is generally suitable for younger patients. It is often difficult to remove prostate stones, but a similar effect can generally be achieved through minimally invasive surgery.

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Is prostatic calculus easy to treat?

Prostate stones are formed in the prostate acini and ducts. Most patients with prostate stones do not have any symptoms. Some patients may have concurrent prostatitis or prostate hyperplasia, resulting in abnormal urination. The main symptoms include frequent urination, urgent urination, difficulty urinating, hematuria, residual urine, along with discomfort in the lumbar and sacral regions, perineal discomfort, and sexual dysfunction. If prostate stones are asymptomatic, treatment is not required. However, if there are symptoms like abnormal urination or pain, treatment can be administered through medications. Broad-spectrum antibiotics such as levofloxacin are commonly used for about four weeks. Additionally, it is advisable to adhere to warm water sitz baths daily for 20 minutes to accelerate blood circulation in the prostate and improve symptoms. It is also recommended to avoid spicy and irritating foods, refrain from prolonged sitting, avoid holding in urine, and maintain a regular sexual life.

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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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How to deal with prostate stones?

Smaller prostate stones generally do not impact the human body and do not cause noticeable symptoms. However, if prostate stones are accompanied by prostatitis and prostate enlargement, they can lead to symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, incomplete urination, painful urination, difficulty urinating, and waiting for urination. For these symptoms, symptomatic treatment is sufficient, following the treatment methods for prostatitis and prostate enlargement. If prostate stones are large enough to affect urination, causing difficulty in urination or even urinary retention; if large prostate stones protrude into the bladder causing difficulty in urination, then surgery is required to treat this condition. The surgery generally involves minimally invasive transurethral prostate stone surgery or open surgery.

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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.