Do you know the symptoms of acute and chronic prostatitis?

Prostatitis is one of the most common diseases in men, especially in middle-aged and elderly men. The incidence rate is very high, and of course, it is becoming younger. Therefore, in order to protect the health of the prostate, men must be strict with themselves and have a healthy diet and lifestyle. What are the clinical symptoms of acute and chronic prostatitis?

Clinical manifestations of acute prostatitis

1. Urination: frequent urination, urgency, pain, difficulty urinating, frequent urination at night, etc. Some patients often overflow with thin, clear white liquid before and after urination and defecation.

2. Pain: soreness and swelling in the lumbar and sacral area, perineum, or discomfort in the suprapubic area.

3. Changes in sexual function: premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, decreased libido, impotence, painful ejaculation and hematospermia in some patients.

4. Neurasthenia: insomnia, dreaminess, dizziness, fatigue, loss of self-confidence, etc. It can be diagnosed through rectal examination, urine routine, prostate fluid examination, B-ultrasound, etc.

Clinical manifestations of chronic prostatitis

1. Urinary discomfort: Bladder irritation symptoms may occur, such as frequent urination, burning and pain in the urethra during urination, and radiating to the glans penis. There may be mucus and other secretions in the urethra in the early morning, and there may also be a feeling of difficulty in urination.

2. Local symptoms: Distension and discomfort in the posterior urethra, perineum and anus. The bloating and pain will be aggravated by squatting, defecation and sitting on a chair for a long time.

3. Radiating pain: The pain of chronic prostatitis is not limited to the urethra and perineum, but also radiates to the vicinity, with lower back pain being the most common. In addition, the penis, spermatic cord, testicles and scrotum, lower abdomen, inguinal area (thigh root), thigh, rectum, etc. can all be affected.

4. Sexual dysfunction: Chronic prostatitis can cause loss of libido, painful ejaculation, premature ejaculation, etc. It can also affect the quality of semen. White discharge from the urethra may occur after urination or defecation, and hematospermia may occur when combined with seminal vesiculitis.

5. Other symptoms: Chronic prostatitis may be accompanied by neurasthenia, manifested by fatigue, dizziness, insomnia, etc. Long-term persistent prostatitis may even cause allergic reactions in the body, resulting in conjunctivitis, arthritis and other lesions.

6. The low back pain caused by chronic prostatitis is easily confused with the low back pain due to orthopedic reasons, such as myofasciitis and lumbar muscle strain, but the latter is mostly near the beltline, which is higher than the low back pain caused by prostatitis.