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 have a follow-up check-up to see if everything was still 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: what are the methods for treating prostate calcification?Doctor's answer:
Prostatic calcification and fibrosis are scars left behind after recurrent prostatitis leads to fibrosis and scarring in the prostate. They are often precursors to prostatic calculi. Prostatic calculi are frequently accompanied by chronic prostatitis, and these inflammatory changes can usually be detected through careful ultrasound examination. Due to the unique anatomical structure of the prostate, there are generally no effective treatments for recurrent fibrosis or calculi. Bacteria tend to grow on calcified (fibrotic) areas and calculi in the prostate, which can contribute to the recurring nature of prostatitis and should not be overlooked. Fibrotic nodules in the prostate are often caused by chronic prostatitis or prostatic calculi. In most cases, they do not cause any symptoms and do not require treatment.