Patient's question:
How much does it generally cost to treat prostate stones?Doctor's answer:
Prostatic calculi generally refer to stones originating within the prostatic acini and ducts. The etiology is believed to be related to factors such as urinary reflux, calcium, salts, and the stagnation of secretions. The diameter of prostatic calculi can be as small as 1 millimeter and as large as 3-4 millimeters, with most being the size of rice grains to peas. The number can range from one to hundreds. They are more common in middle-aged and elderly men over 40. The obstruction caused by stones and the stimulation of the ducts and glandular tissues can lead to prostatitis, causing congestion, epithelial desquamation in the acini, and fibrosis of the glandular tissues. If the inflammation progresses or becomes purulent, it may lead to peri-prostatic inflammation. Severe infections can even form prostatic abscesses or rupture into the perineum, rectum, or urethra.We recommend that you visit our Prostate Diagnosis and Treatment Center for consultation. The principle of treating prostatic calculi is as follows: For patients with chronic prostatitis and seminal vesiculitis, active symptomatic treatment targeting the inflammation should be administered. In addition to antibiotic therapy, attention should be paid to the drainage of prostatic fluid, and regular prostatic massage should be performed to alleviate the obstruction caused by stones.
For patients with prostatic calculi combined with benign prostatic hyperplasia, surgical intervention may be performed to relieve urinary tract obstruction and achieve the goal of stone removal. Of course, the cost of treatment will vary depending on the chosen method.