Post Date July, 30 2023
What is prostate calcification plaque? Generally speaking, male prostatitis, after treatment, will leave calcification plaque, which is a calcium compound. Its appearance in the image shows some strong light spots with sound and shadow behind it, which has little impact on human health, but it should also be taken seriously.
Causes of prostate calcification
Prostate calcification is generally formed after chronic inflammation and infection, and can easily cause recurrent prostatitis infections. The prostatic fluid secreted by the prostate is a component of semen, which directly affects fertility. Generally accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen, perineum, hips, and other areas. If not treated in a timely manner, there may be various complications such as seminal vesiculitis, testiculitis, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and male infertility. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the causes of prostate stones, calcifications, cysts, and prostatitis are consistent, and are caused by stagnation of qi and blood, dampness and heat in the lower energizer.
If prostate calcification causes difficulty urinating, it is necessary to seek medical attention in a timely manner. Calcification can develop into stones, causing various symptoms. Some patients' symptoms cannot be eliminated for a long time. A comprehensive examination should be conducted to see if there is stone calcification. Without treatment, it is difficult to completely cure prostate disease.
Prostate calcification cannot completely disappear, and there is no need to strive for its complete disappearance. As long as it is within a certain range, it will not have an impact on the body. After prostatitis is cured, calcification does not require treatment. Prostate calcification may be a problem with stones, but in addition to stones, prostate tuberculosis, damage to the prostate, parasitic eggs, tumor calcification, and so on can all cause prostate calcification. Normal individuals can also have mild prostate calcification. To determine the cause of prostate calcification, doctors must determine its location, symptoms, and other examinations.
How to diagnose prostate calcification
1. Rectal diagnosis: Direct contact with stones, with rubbing and twisting sounds of stones, but not accurate.
2. X-ray photography: A clear diagnosis can be made by observing the shadow of stones. Prostate stones are usually diagnosed using X-ray photographs.
3. Usually, X-ray examination reveals prostate stones.
4. Ureteroscopy examination: After inserting a urethroscope, the shape of the urethra and prostate opening can be directly observed, and rectal examination can easily produce twisted sounds. A clear diagnosis can be made by directly observing stones protruding from the prostate opening into the urethra or stones blocking the urethra.
Attention: Differentiation between prostate calcification and stones
Experts say that prostate calcification furnaces are related to factors such as inflammation, hyperplasia, accumulation of glandular fluid, and metabolic disorders. Most prostate calcifications are scars left by inflammation of the prostate and are a sign of prostate stones.
Due to the unique nature of the prostate structure, prostate calcification furnaces are prone to bacterial proliferation, which is a key factor for recurrent prostatitis in young patients and cannot be ignored. Calcification furnaces develop into stones, which can exacerbate prostatitis. However, the prostate calcification furnace cannot completely disappear, and if there are no discomfort symptoms within a certain range, the impact is not significant. The calcification caused by prostatitis may affect fertility and nutrition. Chronic prostatitis reduces sperm survival rate, increases semen liquefaction time, and reduces pregnancy rate. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to prevention, prevention and treatment, drink plenty of water daily, prevent impurity, and reduce the probability of urethral infection.
Prostate stones refer to stones produced in prostate tissue or acini. Prostate stones themselves may be asymptomatic, and symptoms are mostly due to prostate hyperplasia, urethral stricture, or chronic prostatitis. Sometimes patients can self discharge small stones. Patients may experience dull pain in the lumbosacral region, perineum, or penis. If accompanied by urethral stricture or hyperplasia, there may be urinary disorders, weak urinary tract, dripping urine, and sometimes urethral secretions may occur due to chronic prostatitis.
Hematuria is not common, but there may be terminal hematuria. Many stones do not cause abscesses, while prostate abscesses can cause deep pain in the perineum and rectum, which worsens during defecation and may lead to an increase in body temperature. For static and asymptomatic prostate stones, treatment may not be necessary; For those who have symptoms but are not severely infected, conservative treatment can be used to control the infection, massage the prostate, relieve blockages, etc., and regular follow-up should be conducted to observe the changes in the condition of stones.
