Patient's question:
I used to have prostatitis. For the past two years, I have been woken up by an erect penis every night after midnight. It feels better after I wake up, but as soon as I fall back asleep, it becomes erect again. Sometimes it also causes pain in both sides of my waist. I have been to local hospitals and Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital for check-ups, but they found no other problems—just prostatitis. However, this condition has persisted, with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. My sleep quality is not very good, and I also have signs of nervous exhaustion. I don’t know if it’s related, but I suspect it might be a central nervous system issue. I’m not sure how to prevent or treat it. Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Penile abnormal erection should be taken seriously to rule out the presence of tumors in the urinary and reproductive systems. Imaging studies can be used for confirmation.