Patient's question:
Male, 33. I've been feeling uncomfortable at the urethral opening whenever I urinate recently. When it's cold, I notice an increase in urination frequency, and my urine lacks strength. I'm very scared, fearing a serious illness. Could you please tell me what causes frequent urination and urgency?Doctor's answer:
Frequent urination and urgency are generally caused by prostatitis, which can be divided into acute prostatitis and chronic prostatitis. During acute prostatitis, patients may exhibit symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and dysuria. They may also experience urinary dripping, terminal hematuria, and a sense of fullness or pain in the perineum. The pain may radiate to the genital area, lumbar-sacral region, or thighs. Additional symptoms can include high fever, chills, headache, generalized pain, fatigue, and poor appetite.