Post Date April, 15 2023
There are stones in the urinary system, such as the kidney. This is not unusual. And the male prostate is also a prone area for stones, so why do stones appear in the previously healthy prostate? This may be the confusion of many patients, and experts suggest that its formation is related to reflux of urine, calcium, salts, and secretion stagnation.
After retiring, Lao Wang has been enjoying his old age at home with his wife. It was supposed to be a time of peace and happiness, but Lao Wang found that his body seemed to be somewhat unhealthy. Whether it's during the day or night, the number of times I go to the bathroom is significantly higher, and urination is also a bit difficult, sometimes accompanied by pain. Lao Wang had previously suffered from prostate hyperplasia, but after treatment, he has basically recovered. It shouldn't be because he was too busy and had a relapse a while ago. Lao Wang quickly went to the hospital for consultation and underwent relevant examinations, which showed that Lao Wu had prostate stones.
How are prostate stones produced?
Experts point out that the phenomenon of Lao Wang is very common. Prostate stones refer to stones that occur within prostate acini and are more common in elderly people. The exact cause of prostate stone formation has not been fully elucidated yet, and it is generally believed that its mechanism has the following points.
1) Some calcium containing substances can deposit on normal prostate tissue, thus forming stones. Urinary retention and hypercalciuria can accelerate the occurrence of this disease.
2) When there is chronic inflammation of the glandular acini and excretory ducts, the acini expand and the prostate duct narrows, causing some salts in urine to deposit on normal prostate gland tissue, thus forming stones.
3) When prostate hyperplasia occurs, it can also increase the pressure inside the prostate duct, causing dilation of the duct, stagnation of the endocrine system, and the deposition of stone components on the compressed cortex or surgical capsule of the prostate, resulting in the formation of stones.
Most prostate stones are small, round or oval in shape, smooth in surface, scattered or clustered in the gland parenchyma. Most prostate stones are accompanied by prostatic hyperplasia or chronic prostatitis, and occasionally with prostate cancer and tuberculosis. The formation of stones is complex and the result of the interaction of multiple reasons.
(Intern Editor: Chen Hao)
