Is urinary retention prostatitis?

Written by Wang Shuai

Urology

Updated on September 04, 2024

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Urinary hesitation is just a symptom, with various underlying causes. It cannot be determined whether it is due to prostatitis solely based on the symptom of urinary hesitation. In addition to prostatitis, prostate enlargement, prostate cancer, bladder diseases, or dysfunction of the detrusor muscle can also lead to urinary hesitation. Upon experiencing urinary hesitation, it is advisable to promptly visit the urology department of a hospital for diagnosis through ultrasonography, CT scans, routine prostate fluid analysis, and even urodynamic testing to determine the specific cause of the urinary hesitation. If it is caused by prostatitis, the routine analysis of prostate fluid often indicates a reduction in lecithin bodies. If it is bacterial prostatitis, there will also be an increase in white blood cells.

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How to determine if you have prostatitis

To determine whether one has prostatitis, it is necessary to make a comprehensive judgment based on symptoms and relevant examinations. Prostatitis is divided into acute prostatitis and chronic prostatitis. Acute prostatitis tends to be severe and is mainly characterized by frequent, urgent, and painful urination. Patients may also experience pain and discomfort in the pubic and perineal areas. Due to the swelling of the prostate compressing the urethra, most prostatitis patients will have difficulty urinating, a thinning urine stream, or even intermittent urine flow. Examination of the patient's urine generally shows an increase in white blood cells. Chronic prostatitis has a longer course and also presents symptoms of frequent, urgent, and painful urination, with a white discharge dripping from the urethral opening after urination. Examination of the patient's prostate fluid generally shows abnormal changes, such as an increase in white blood cells in the prostate fluid.

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Where does prostatitis hurt?

Patients with prostatitis mainly present with symptoms of urinary discomfort and pelvic pain. Urinary discomfort typically manifests as frequent urination, urgency, and a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying. Pain symptoms mainly include pain around the pelvic area, usually located in the lower abdomen, perineum, and anal region. Some patients may experience pain in the sacral area, with the pain being continuous, distending, or sore. When such symptoms occur, prostatitis should be considered as a likely possibility. It is advisable to promptly visit the urology department of a regular public hospital where diagnosis can be confirmed through ultrasound, digital rectal examination, and routine prostate fluid analysis. Targeted treatment should then be administered, and if necessary, some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken orally for pain relief. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor.)

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What department should I go to for prostatitis?

Prostatitis commonly occurs in young males. After the onset of prostatitis, patients generally exhibit symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination. Some patients may also experience heaviness and pain in the perineal and anal region. It is important to timely visit the urology department of a hospital, where diagnosis can be confirmed through routine examination of prostate fluid, culture and antibiogram of prostate fluid, prostate ultrasonography, and even digital rectal examination of the prostate. Treatment should be based on the results of these examinations. If the prostatitis is bacterial, sensitive antibiotics should be used for regular treatment. If the patient has significant urinary discomfort, medications that improve urinary symptoms can be added to the treatment. If the patient also experiences significant pelvic pain, the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain medications can be considered. (Please take medications under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Prostatic calcification refers to the presence of calcium deposits in the prostate gland.

Prostatic calcification caused by prostatitis primarily refers to the fibrous calcification deposits that occur in the local tissue of the prostate after the prostatitis has healed. Simply put, it refers to the scar tissue left after a prostate infection. Under color ultrasound examination, it appears as a strong echo cluster, and under CT examination, it appears as a high-density shadow. The presence of prostatic calcification lesions usually does not cause discomfort for most patients and is often discovered during routine ultrasound examinations during physical check-ups. For those cases where there are no discomfort symptoms associated with prostatic calcification lesions or spots, no special treatment is needed, as they do not pose a significant risk to health.

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Does prostatitis affect sexual life?

After suffering from prostatitis, it will indeed impact male sexual function. Patients with prostatitis need to undergo routine prostate fluid examinations to confirm the diagnosis. If there is a significant decrease in lecithin bodies, most patients will experience premature ejaculation or even erectile dysfunction. Therefore, timely treatment is necessary if diagnosed with prostatitis. Patients with prostatitis should not have sex too frequently; it is suggested to have sexual activities about once every three days. Having sex too frequently can easily exacerbate the symptoms of prostatitis. During the treatment period for prostatitis, it is also important to maintain a light diet and avoid spicy and stimulating foods.