Patient's question:
I previously had prostatitis, and in the past few years, it has been well-controlled without recurrence. The other day, I planned to go for a follow-up check-up to see if everything was fine, but the result showed that there is a problem of prostate calcification. I am concerned that this condition might affect my health. Could you please tell me: How can prostate calcification be treated more effectively?Doctor's answer:
One of the reasons for self-healing is that prostate calcification spots cannot completely disappear, and there is no need to strive for their complete disappearance. As long as they are within a certain range, they will never have an impact on the body. Once prostatitis improves, prostate calcification spots become hiding places for bacteria, which is also why chronic prostatitis tends to recur and is difficult to treat. Fibrosis does not require treatment.Prostate calcification spots may be related to stone issues, but apart from stones, other causes such as prostate tuberculosis, recurring prostate injuries, parasite eggs, and calcified tumors can also lead to prostate calcification spots. Moreover, even normal individuals may have mild prostate calcification spots.
To determine the exact cause of prostate calcification spots, a doctor needs to identify their location, symptoms, and other examinations.