What are the symptoms of male urethral stones? What are the treatment methods for urethral stones

In clinical practice, most of the stones produced in the urethra come from the urinary system, especially the bladder, and can also occur in the urethral rest room. The stone is very hard. In male patients, stones are mainly embedded in the urethra, urethral navicular fossa, or external urethral opening of the prostate. Patients with urethral stones have extremely fine urinary lines during urination, and may even experience urinary accumulation. In addition, the area where the stone is embedded is painful, accompanied by lower urinary tract infection. Frequent exposure to anterior urethral stones during diagnosis. Some patients see stones through the urethral opening, which are secondary stones in the urethral rest room. There is no change in urine flow during urination, but there is secretion from the urethral opening, which can also come into contact with stones.

Non surgical treatment

Suitable for patients with stones smaller than LCM, tendency towards downward movement of stone position, no significant impact on renal function, and no urinary tract infection. Drinking a large amount of water can not only increase urine output, but also improve urinary tract cleaning, promote the downward movement of stones, dilute urine, and reduce crystal precipitation. Acupuncture methods such as acupuncture or electroacupuncture at the Shenshu, Bladder Shu, Sanyinjiao, Zusanli, Shuidao, and Tianshu can improve peristalsis of the renal pelvis and urinary tract, which is conducive to frequent jumping activities, inverted postures, and impact activities during stone discharge. Urethral stone discharge can be treated with Miao medicine, The effect of urethral stone clearing is good.

Ureteral calculus

Using a stone basket to pull out stones under cystoscopy is suitable for middle and lower urethral stones with low mobility.

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Mainly suitable for upper ureteral stones. Since the first successful application of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for kidney stones in 1980, this method has developed rapidly and its therapeutic effect in upper urinary tract stones has been widely recognized. For the treatment of specific patients, corresponding lithotripsy parameters and auxiliary measures should be adopted based on the patient's age, stone size, location, etc., in order to achieve satisfactory results. After lithotripsy, it is necessary to undergo diuretic and lithotripsy treatment, and closely observe to avoid the formation of a "stone street" phenomenon, which may lead to obstruction.

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