Patient's question:
These past few days, my lower abdomen has been a bit painful, especially when I go to the bathroom. Today, the hospital examination said it's a prostatic cyst. I don't really understand, so I want to ask, how should prostatic cyst be treated?Doctor's answer:
Smaller and asymptomatic cysts generally do not require treatment unless they are complicated by infection. It is only necessary to monitor them closely for any changes. Larger cysts or symptomatic small cysts can be treated surgically. There have been reports of cyst puncture and aspiration under ultrasound guidance, followed by the instillation of a coagulating agent. However, due to incomplete or intermittent glandular obstruction, even after such puncture and aspiration, cysts are still prone to recurrence due to the local glandular excretion. Surgical treatment for prostatic cysts primarily involves drainage, such as perineal incision drainage or transurethral prostatectomy drainage. The treatment of acute prostatitis includes stabilizing the overall condition and local therapy.