Can a prostate cyst heal by itself?

Written by Gao Tian
General Surgery
Updated on September 02, 2024
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For prostate cysts, they generally cannot heal on their own. Although the cysts are benign, active treatment is still necessary. It's recommended to visit the urology department to complete relevant examinations, such as a biopsy to clarify the diagnosis. If there are no symptoms, conservative treatment may be sufficient. However, if there are severe symptoms like frequent urination, painful urination, or the presence of blood in urine, active surgical intervention is required to prevent other discomforts. Additionally, rest, diet, keeping the area clean and dry, changing dressings regularly, and taking antibiotics if necessary to control infections are important.

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Can a prostate cyst heal by itself?

For prostate cysts, they generally cannot heal on their own. Although the cysts are benign, active treatment is still necessary. It's recommended to visit the urology department to complete relevant examinations, such as a biopsy to clarify the diagnosis. If there are no symptoms, conservative treatment may be sufficient. However, if there are severe symptoms like frequent urination, painful urination, or the presence of blood in urine, active surgical intervention is required to prevent other discomforts. Additionally, rest, diet, keeping the area clean and dry, changing dressings regularly, and taking antibiotics if necessary to control infections are important.

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Written by Wang Jian
Urology
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What effects do prostate cysts have?

Prostate cysts are caused by either congenital or acquired factors leading to cystic changes in the prostate. If a prostate cyst becomes infected, it can press on the urethra, causing difficulty in urination. The most common symptoms include frequent urination, urgent urination, straining during urination, and hesitancy. In severe cases, urinary retention may occur, generally seen in larger prostate cysts or cysts that grow towards the neck of the bladder. Generally, smaller prostate cysts do not cause a series of symptoms, and those causing symptoms are usually larger than 3 centimeters. Upon the occurrence of a prostate cyst, a urinary system ultrasound examination should be performed. Cysts without symptoms do not require treatment, while symptomatic cysts can be managed through cyst aspiration or transurethral resection surgery.

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Does prostate cyst affect sexual life?

Prostate cysts do not affect sexual life. If the prostate cyst is relatively small, it has no impact on the body and may not require treatment, as it shows no symptoms. However, if the cyst is large, it may compress the urethra, resulting in difficulty urinating, frequent urination, urgency, hesitancy, incomplete bladder emptying, and even acute urinary retention. Sometimes, a large prostate cyst may also compress the rectum, causing difficulty in defecation. If the cyst is large and causes a series of compressive symptoms, surgical treatment may be considered. The surgery generally involves a transurethral resection of the prostate cyst, which is a minimally invasive surgery and also has no impact on the body.

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Is there a problem with a prostatic cyst?

Smaller prostate cysts generally do not affect the body or urine excretion, and treatment may not be necessary in such cases. However, if a prostate cyst becomes infected, develops stones, or is large enough to compress the urethra or bladder neck, it can obstruct urine flow, commonly causing difficulty urinating or even urinary retention. Compression of the rectum can also lead to difficulties in both urination and defecation. Therefore, small prostate cysts may not require intervention, but larger ones with compressive symptoms need surgical treatment. In cases of infection, symptomatic treatment is sufficient. The diagnosis of prostate cysts is usually confirmed through ultrasound examination of the urinary system. For larger cysts, typical surgical options include ultrasound-guided puncture or transurethral resection of the prostate cyst.

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Can a prostate cyst be a tumor?

Prostate cysts are a benign condition of the prostate and are not malignant tumors. The appearance of prostate cysts is mainly due to blockage of the prostate ducts, which gradually form over time. Most patients do not experience discomfort, and prostate cysts are generally discovered during ultrasound examinations in physical check-ups. Prostate cysts without symptoms do not require special treatment. If a patient experiences symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete bladder emptying, improvements can be made through warm water sitz baths or local massage. If the cyst is large enough to compress the urethra, causing urinary retention, surgery is recommended to remove the cyst and restore the flow of urination.