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Zeng Zhong
Urology
About me
Zeng Chong, Associate Chief Physician in the Department of Urology and Surgery at Suizhou City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, with over ten years of experience in male health and urology surgery.
Proficient in diseases
Experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of male and surgical diseases.
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What department to see for cystitis?
Cystitis is a disease of the urinary system, and patients can visit the urology department of their local hospital for examination and treatment. Patients with cystitis mainly experience symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination, and sometimes there may be discomfort and pain in the lower abdomen. When these symptoms occur, go to the urology department of the local hospital, where you can have an ultrasound of the urinary system and a routine urine test. If diagnosed with cystitis, treatment should be carried out with appropriate medications under the guidance of a doctor, which may include taking antibiotics orally or intravenously.
Will cystitis cause pain in the lower abdomen?
Patients with cystitis may experience symptoms of lower abdominal distention and discomfort, as well as frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination. Patients presenting these symptoms should first visit the urology department of a hospital to undergo routine urine analysis and urinary system ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis of cystitis. Once diagnosed, under the guidance of a consulting physician, treatment involves oral or intravenous antibiotics. Additionally, patients are advised to drink plenty of water and urinate frequently, which can assist in the treatment of cystitis.
How to effectively treat bladder stones?
The treatment of bladder stones should be based on the specific size and volume of the stones in the patient. For bladder stones smaller than 1.5 centimeters, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can be used. After the treatment, the patient should drink plenty of water and urinate frequently at home to facilitate the expulsion of the stones. One week later, the patient should return to the hospital for a follow-up ultrasound to observe the condition of the stone expulsion. For bladder stones larger than 1.5 centimeters, surgery is often required.
How to treat chronic prostatitis with anal distension and pain?
Patients with chronic prostatitis who experience anal heaviness and pain can, under the guidance of a doctor during a face-to-face consultation, use some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve the heaviness and pain. They can also use some anti-inflammatory and analgesic suppositories, inserted into the anus, to alleviate these symptoms. Additionally, patients can take a warm water sitz bath daily, sitting in a basin of warm clean water, which can promote blood circulation within the prostate gland and greatly help improve symptoms of anal heaviness and pain.
Do kidney stones hurt?
Whether kidney stones cause pain depends on whether the stones are moving within the kidney. If the stones are relatively large, they generally do not move within the kidney, and the patient will not feel pain. However, when the stones cause hydronephrosis (accumulation of water in the kidney), the patient may occasionally feel a slight swelling and discomfort in the lower back. If the kidney stones are small, they are likely to move within the kidney, which can lead to severe lower back pain, clinically known as renal colic. This pain is quite severe, and it is necessary to go to the hospital for timely treatment.
Can bladder stones cause frequent and urgent urination?
Patients with bladder stones may experience frequent and urgent urination, and some may also experience painful urination or even blood in the urine. This is primarily due to the movement of stones within the bladder, which irritates the mucous membrane. It is essential to treat bladder stones promptly. Treatment can be sought at the urology department of local hospitals, where the choice of treatment method depends on the size of the stones. Options include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy or surgical treatment.
Can chronic prostatitis be treated with surgery if it does not heal over a long time?
Chronic prostatitis cannot be cured by surgery. Chronic prostatitis is treated with medication, not requiring any surgery. Patients can visit the urology or andrology department of their local hospital for systematic examination and treatment. First, a bacterial culture of the prostatic fluid should be conducted, along with a drug sensitivity test. Based on the results, the pathogen causing the infection and the antibiotics to which it is most sensitive can be identified, and then the sensitive antibiotics can be chosen for treatment. Patients can take warm water sitz baths every evening and regularly visit the hospital for prostate massage.
How big must a kidney stone be to require lithotripsy?
If the kidney stone is between 0.5 and 1.5 centimeters in size, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is required. After the treatment, patients should drink more water, urinate frequently, and exercise more, such as running, jumping rope, and playing basketball, to facilitate the expulsion of the stones. Then, one week later, a follow-up visit to the hospital for an ultrasonic examination of the urinary system should be done to check the status of the stone expulsion. If the kidney stone is larger than 1.5 centimeters, minimally invasive surgery is required for stone disintegration, primarily using percutaneous nephrolithotomy with Holmium laser lithotripsy.
How big must a bladder stone be to require surgery?
Bladder stones are a common type of urinary system calculus. Generally, stones with a diameter greater than 1.5 centimeters require surgical treatment. Currently, minimally invasive surgery is performed, which is transurethral ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy. This involves inserting a ureteroscope through the urethra into the bladder, locating the bladder stones under direct vision, and using a holmium laser fiber to fragment them, while simultaneously extracting the broken pieces.
How many days can cystitis get better?
Patients with cystitis can generally be cured within about one week if treated with standard medications. The main symptoms of cystitis include frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, and even visible blood in the urine and discomfort in the lower abdomen. Patients can visit the urology department of a local hospital for formal examination and treatment. Under the guidance of a consulting physician, treatment can be administered orally or via intravenous injection with broad-spectrum antibiotics. Additionally, patients should rest more, consume light and easily digestible foods, drink plenty of water, and urinate frequently.