Post Date December, 03 2023
The progression of chronic prostatitis is slow, and the symptoms are not obvious at the initial stage of the disease. When the symptoms are obvious, the condition is often more severe. Therefore, men should understand the common symptoms of chronic prostatitis in order to facilitate early detection and treatment.
1. Abnormal secretion from the external orifice of the urethra
In some patients with chronic prostatitis, abnormal secretion adhesion is found at the external orifice of the urethra when they wake up in the morning. When forcibly defecating, there will be white fluid flowing out of the urethral orifice, which is commonly referred to as "dripping white" phenomenon. At the end of urination, there will be turbid mucus overflowing from the urethral orifice.
2. Abnormal urination
Due to chronic prostatitis, which can lead to urinary tract infection and obstruction, patients often experience frequent urination, urgency, excessive nocturnal urination, and urinary incontinence; Symptoms such as hesitation in urination, weakness in the urinary line, time-consuming urination, feeling of incomplete urination, and dripping after urination.
3. Pain
Most patients experience pain in the perineum, thigh root, lower abdomen, and lumbar spine. Some patients experience tingling urination and burning sensation, which can worsen after drinking, sitting for a long time, or riding a bicycle.
4. Neuropsychiatric disorders
Such as dizziness, headache, fatigue, insomnia, dreaminess, anxiety, depression, memory loss, inattention, and sometimes excessive self blame for minor mistakes; A few have hypochondriasis, paranoia, and phobia.
Abnormal sexual function
Some patients with chronic prostatitis may experience sexual dysfunction, such as ejaculation, pain or dysfunction in ejaculation, hyperactivity or loss of libido, and penile erection or erectile dysfunction.
