Prostate Calculi Causes and Symptoms

Written by Wang Shuai
Urology
Updated on September 09, 2024
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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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What is good to eat for prostate stones?

People with prostate stones should avoid eating persimmons, especially the seeds. This is because persimmon seeds contain tannins which can easily form bonds in the stomach and intestines. Once entering the bloodstream, they can lead to the formation of clots, so it's advised not to eat persimmons. Additionally, it is important to drink plenty of water and consume fruits and vegetables that promote urination, such as watermelons. It is also advisable to avoid eating hot pot and drinking strong spirits like Baijiu. Prostate stones can potentially cause infections, which may not be immediately noticeable. However, consuming alcohol, seafood, or hot pot can aggravate these infections, leading to more severe inflammation.

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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 eliminated?

Prostate stones are stones formed in the ducts or acini of the prostate, and their occurrence is somewhat related to the blockage of these ducts. Prostate stones generally do not exhibit obvious symptoms. However, accompanying conditions such as prostate hyperplasia or prostatitis can lead to abnormal urination. The main clinical symptoms include frequent urination, urgent urination, incomplete emptying, increased nocturia, and difficulty urinating. Accompanied by chronic prostatitis, there may also be discomfort in the lumbar and perineal regions, potentially leading to sexual dysfunction in patients. Larger prostate stones can cause urinary retention and press on the rectum, resulting in difficulty defecating. In general, prostate stones are difficult to expel from the body. Symptomatic treatment is usually sufficient, but surgical treatment might be considered for particularly large stones.

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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.

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Do prostate stones need treatment?

Prostate stones do not require treatment. Prostate stones refer to a hard or slightly black and hard substance similar to stones found inside the prostate gland during surgery. If a stone analysis is conducted, it indeed contains calcium. Generally, the formation of prostate stones may be due to previous episodes of prostatitis. After an episode of prostatitis, there may be some calcification and deposits of calcium in the prostate, and over time, an accumulation of calcium in this area may form a small stone. Additionally, the prostate is a gland that has a secretory function, and in such cases, some impurities may accumulate inside it and eventually could also become a stone. Generally, prostate stones are not very large, and usually, they do not cause any clinical symptoms. If prostate stones are only discovered during a physical examination and are very small with no clinical symptoms, then no special treatment is required, and observation is sufficient.