Patient's question:
How to determine if it's prostatitis, what are the consequences, and does it affect sexual life?Doctor's answer:
1. Clinical manifestations of acute prostatitis:Onset is abrupt, with systemic infection symptoms or sepsis manifestations, including high fever, frequent urination, urinary urgency, dysuria, urethral pain, perineal and suprapubic pain, rectal fullness, and difficulty defecating. Occasionally, bladder neck edema and spasm may cause urinary retention, even urinary retention.
2. Clinical manifestations of chronic prostatitis:
Symptoms vary greatly among different patients. Common symptoms include:
1. Pain: The posterior urethra may have a burning sensation or crawling sensation. Pain in the perineum and anal area can radiate to the lumbosacral region, groin, suprapubic area, penis, testicles, and occasionally to the abdomen.
2. Urinary system symptoms: Inflammation affecting the urethra may cause mild frequent urination, urinary urgency, and dysuria. Some patients may also experience terminal hematuria. Mucus or purulent secretions may be discharged from the urethral meatus before morning urination or during defecation.
3. Sexual dysfunction:
4. Neurological weakness symptoms: Depression, fatigue, insomnia, etc.
5. Secondary symptoms: Conjunctivitis, iritis, arthritis, neuritis, and other conditions may occur.