Patient's question:
I am 40 years old this year, recently I have pain when urinating. My colleague said he has prostate stones and also has this symptom. I want to know what are prostate stones?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the common term for prostate stones is prostate calcification. Generally, the causes of prostate stones and calcification are blockages in some small ducts within the prostate, leading to poor excretion and causing secondary stones or calcification. Most people with prostate stones and calcification have no symptoms, so in most cases, no treatment is needed. However, if accompanied by other symptoms, such as infection or urinary obstruction, treatment is required.The confirmation of prostate stones often requires certain examination methods, such as ultrasound or CT. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not recommended because calcification or stones are not clearly visible on MRI.
The population prone to prostate calcification or stones is quite broad, including young, middle-aged, and elderly individuals. Some people, during routine physical examinations, discover stones or calcification in their prostate via ultrasound and often come to the hospital to ask what to do. In fact, if there are no symptoms, observation is sufficient, and no medication or surgical treatment is necessary.