What causes microlithiasis?

People often talk about microlithiasis, also known as testicular microlithiasis. This is a very harmful male disease. Patients may have cryptorchidism, testicular deformities, or testicular damage. It may also cause gastric stones. If the condition is serious, it may lead to male infertility. Therefore, this disease must be taken seriously. The main causes of microlithiasis are as follows.

What causes microlithiasis?

Testicular microlithiasis is a very rare testicular disease, and its pathological mechanism is still unclear. It is believed that testicular microlithiasis is related to the shedding of epithelial cells into the seminiferous tubules, where glycoproteins and calcium salts are layered in rings and gradually deposited on the debris, forming concentric circles.

Testicular microlithiasis has a strong genetic pathogenic factor. There are many mechanisms to explain testicular microlithiasis. The most credible one is the calcification mechanism after the death of seminiferous tubule cells. Testicular microlithiasis generally does not require treatment, but because people with testicular microlithiasis have a high risk of primary testicular tumors, they should be taken seriously and regular ultrasound examinations should be performed. Generally, testicular microlithiasis should be examined by ultrasound every 6-12 months to detect testicular tumors in a timely manner.

Testicular microlithiasis generally does not require treatment, and it does not affect your health, so you don't need to worry too much. However, people with testicular microlithiasis have a high risk of developing primary testicular tumors, so regular ultrasound examinations are required. Generally, it is better to have an ultrasound examination every 6-12 months for testicular microlithiasis.

Considering that it may be a mild stone, conservative anti-inflammatory and stone removal treatment can be chosen to avoid worsening of the condition. It is recommended to drink plenty of water, eat a light diet, avoid foods that are prone to cause stones, such as spinach and seafood, and choose appropriate anti-inflammatory drugs and stone removal granules for symptomatic treatment, such as levofloxacin and stone removal granules. If there is no improvement after regular check-ups, timely surgical treatment is appropriate.

Testicular microlithiasis is generally caused by chronic testicular inflammation or autoinflammatory reaction caused by viral infection. Generally speaking, testicular microlithiasis may increase the incidence of testicular tumors. It is best to continue to take some anti-inflammatory drugs orally, preferably Chinese patent medicine for two to three months to improve this situation.