Patient's question:
In June 1999, I experienced itching at the urethral opening. I consulted a doctor at a small hospital, who gave me potassium permanganate for washing. In 2001, I felt there was a problem with my penis erection, and the urethral opening became red. During the examination, the doctor said I had chronic prostatitis.Doctor's answer:
The most common symptom is frequent urination, which gradually worsens, especially with an increase in nighttime urination.2. Progressive urinary difficulty: Mainly characterized by slow initiation of urination, difficulty urinating, weak urine stream, thin urine flow, dribbling urine, intermittent urination, and incomplete emptying of the bladder.
3. Urinary incontinence: Loss of control over urination.
4. Acute urinary retention: This can occur if the prostate gland and bladder neck become congested and swollen due to triggers such as cold exposure, alcohol consumption, or physical exertion. The patient experiences extreme bladder distension, pain, frequent urge to urinate, restlessness, and difficulty sleeping.
5. Hematuria: The amount of bleeding is usually intermittent, with occasional large hematuria where blood clots fill the bladder, requiring emergency treatment.
6. Symptoms of renal insufficiency: In advanced stages, long-term urinary obstruction leads to reduced function in both kidneys, symptoms such as poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, and anemia.
7. Other symptoms: Due to long-term urinary difficulty, reliance on increased abdominal pressure to urinate can cause or worsen conditions such as hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, and inguinal hernia.