Patient's question:
I previously had prostatitis, and for several years, it was well-controlled. There were some relapses, but I planned to go for a follow-up checkup in two days to see if there were any issues. The result showed the presence of prostate calcification, and I am concerned that this condition might affect my health. Question: What should I do to treat and recover from prostate calcification?Doctor's answer:
Prostatic calcification foci are hiding places for bacteria and one of the reasons why chronic prostatitis tends to recur and is difficult to recover. Prostatic calcification foci cannot completely disappear, and there is no need to strive for their complete disappearance. As long as they remain within a certain range and do not affect the body, they do not require treatment. After the prostatitis is cured, the calcification foci do not need to be treated. Prostatic calcification foci may also be a problem related to stones. In addition to stones, prostatic tuberculosis, recurrent prostatic injuries, parasite eggs, calcified tumors, etc., can all lead to prostatic calcification foci. Moreover, normal individuals can also have mild prostatic calcification foci.