Patient's question:
Hello, what are the symptoms of prostatitis? My wife said I've been too busy lately to have time to see a doctor, and she's already angry. But I don't know if what she says is true, and I haven't noticed any signs of prostatitis either. What do you think are the symptoms of prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
Problem Analysis: Hello, prostatitis can be clinically divided into acute and chronic types, with the following symptoms:1. Acute prostatitis: Onset is sudden, with systemic infection symptoms or sepsis manifestations, high fever, elevated white blood cells, frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, urethral pain, pain in the perineum and suprapubic region, rectal fullness, and difficulty defecating. Occasionally, due to bladder neck edema and spasm, urination difficulties may occur, or even urinary retention.
2. Chronic prostatitis: Symptoms vary greatly among different patients, and laboratory test results may not always align with the patient's subjective symptoms. Some patients have significant symptoms, but digital rectal examination and prostatic fluid tests may show no special findings or only mild changes. On the other hand, some patients may have a large number of pus cells in their prostatic fluid, with hardened prostate tissue, yet experience no symptoms at all.
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