Is a prostate cyst a serious issue?

Written by Wang Shuai
Urology
Updated on September 08, 2024
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Prostate cysts are a benign condition that generally do not significantly affect the patient. Most cases are found during ultrasound exams at physical check-ups. Such small or asymptomatic prostate cysts do not require special treatment. Some patients have larger prostate cysts that can press on the prostate and urethra, leading to symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and incomplete bladder emptying. In these cases, local heat application, warm sitz baths, and other methods can be used to alleviate urinary discomfort. If necessary, prostate cyst aspiration may be performed. If the cyst is large enough to compress the urethra and cause urinary retention, surgery to remove the cyst is recommended.

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Should a prostatic cyst be operated on?

Whether prostate cysts require surgical treatment mainly depends on the size of the cyst. If the cyst is small and the patient does not experience discomfort, there is no need for special treatment. However, if the cyst is large, compressing the urethra, or even causing urinary retention, it is advisable to undergo surgery as soon as possible to remove the cyst, relieve the pressure on the urethra, and restore smooth urination. However, most prostate cysts do not cause any discomfort and generally do not require special treatment. If there are symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, or incomplete urination, local physiotherapy can be performed, such as warm water sitz baths, or taking oral tamsulosin hydrochloride sustained release tablets to improve urinary discomfort.

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How is a prostatic cyst treated?

Prostate cysts are cystic changes occurring in the prostate gland, usually detected through ultrasonic examination of the urinary system. Most prostate cysts are small and asymptomatic, thus requiring no treatment. Larger cysts are less common and may compress the urethra, causing difficulty urinating, frequent urination, urgency, strained urination, thinning of the urine stream, and even acute urinary retention. For symptomatic prostate cysts, treatment options include ultrasound-guided transrectal or perineal prostate cyst aspiration followed by the injection of a sclerosing agent. Another surgical option is transurethral resection of the prostate cyst, which is a minimally invasive surgery.

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What does lower abdominal pain due to a prostate cyst mean?

If the prostate cyst is very small, there are no symptoms. However, sometimes a prostate cyst may be accompanied by prostatitis, presenting symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, incomplete urination, and pain in the bladder area, perineum, or sacral region. If the prostate cyst is relatively large, it can compress the internal opening of the urethra, causing difficulty in urination, and even acute urinary retention. During acute urinary retention, the patient may also experience abdominal pain. When the prostate cyst is large, it can also compress the rectum, causing difficulty in defecation. Therefore, lower abdominal pain is not necessarily caused by a prostate cyst, and it is best to undergo further examination to determine the specific cause.

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Is a prostate cyst a serious issue?

Prostate cysts are a benign condition that generally do not significantly affect the patient. Most cases are found during ultrasound exams at physical check-ups. Such small or asymptomatic prostate cysts do not require special treatment. Some patients have larger prostate cysts that can press on the prostate and urethra, leading to symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and incomplete bladder emptying. In these cases, local heat application, warm sitz baths, and other methods can be used to alleviate urinary discomfort. If necessary, prostate cyst aspiration may be performed. If the cyst is large enough to compress the urethra and cause urinary retention, surgery to remove the cyst is recommended.

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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.