Patient's question:
A few days ago, I noticed pain in my lower abdomen and prostate. Later, during a health check-up, I found out I have kidney stones (8×5mm) and an enlarged prostate. There's also a stone in my prostate (8×6mm). I want to ask the doctor whether it's better to have extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) or minimally invasive surgery to remove the stones. Which one is safer and more effective?Doctor's answer:
It was just a school uniform pain that led to a thorough examination, which revealed clinical manifestations of a kidney stone and a prostate stone. The treatment and resolution of this condition primarily involve extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). After the stone is shattered and removed, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and herbal medicine are used for syndrome differentiation and treatment classification to provide some heat-clearing, diuretic, and stone-removing medications, which have a relatively good effect. For patients with prostate conditions, timely treatment can reduce the likelihood of recurrence. If treatment is delayed, it may affect the overall health condition. Therefore, patients should seek timely symptomatic treatment and avoid overexertion in daily life while paying attention to personal hygiene.