Patient's question:
Where is the prostate located? If it's prostatitis, is there pain? What other symptoms does the body show?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the prostate is located in the male pelvic cavity.1. Clinical manifestations of acute prostatitis:
Onset is sudden, with systemic infection symptoms or sepsis manifestations, including high fever, frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, urethral pain, perineal and suprapubic pain, rectal fullness, and difficulty defecating. Occasionally, due to edema and spasm of the bladder neck, urination difficulties may occur, or 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, and 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, urgent urination, and painful urination. Some patients may also experience terminal hematuria, and mucus or purulent secretions may be discharged from the urethral meatus before morning urination or during defecation.
3. Sexual dysfunction:
4. Neurological weakness symptoms: Mood depression, fatigue, insomnia, etc.
5. Secondary symptoms: Conjunctivitis, iritis, arthritis, neuritis, and other conditions may occur.