Prostatitis is a specific disease, and when it occurs, it has a significant impact on both normal life and health. However, the symptoms of prostatitis in the early stage may not be very obvious, so some male friends may ignore it, thinking that they have strong immunity, but in reality, they are being irresponsible to their own health. If prostatitis is left untreated until the later stage, it can develop into a chronic disease, causing not only difficulties in curing but also leading to serious symptoms, which can be both physically and mentally torturous.
What are the symptoms in men after suffering from prostatitis? First, it manifests in urination. After inflammation occurs in the prostate of men, they may experience urgency in urination. For example, they may feel a strong urge to urinate each time, and sometimes they may even experience urinary incontinence if they don’t go to the restroom promptly, leading to embarrassing situations where it seems like they are always looking for a restroom.
There may also be symptoms of incomplete urination, where men feel like some urine is still left in their bodies after urinating but are unable to completely empty their bladder, which can be quite frustrating. Some prostatitis patients may also experience difficulty in urination, where they prepare to urinate but are unable to do so immediately, sometimes taking a long time to start urinating.
Moreover, prostatitis can cause patients to experience pain. When suffering from prostatitis, patients can feel significant pain in the lower abdomen, anus, and urethra areas, which can only be relieved by treating the inflammation in the prostate. Finally, another symptom is the discharge of white fluid. When urinating, prostatitis patients may release a few drops of thick, milky white fluid. Sometimes, they may find it in their underwear, where it may have dried into a solid white substance.
In fact, the symptoms of prostatitis are quite evident. If some men believe they can tolerate the above symptoms and do not seek medical treatment, the consequences of delaying the treatment may become unbearable. What are the consequences of not treating prostatitis promptly? Firstly, the initial pain may be relatively subtle, but as the inflammation in the prostate area progresses, the nerve stimulation increases significantly, causing the pain to radiate and worsen. Combined with a series of urinary symptoms, it can lead to prolonged suffering during the day and sleep disturbances at night, resulting in a dual blow to work and life.
Additionally, for couples desiring to have children, prostatitis can have a significant impact, potentially leading to prolonged infertility even after attempting to conceive for a long time. If prostatitis is left untreated for a long time, it can lead to prostatic hyperplasia, blocking the entrance and exit of urine in the bladder, leading to urinary retention. The stagnant urine becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, which can not only harm the bladder but also affect the kidneys’ health and, in severe cases, possibly trigger uremia.
To sum up, when men experience the aforementioned symptoms, they should be vigilant about the possibility of prostatitis and seek timely examinations and effective treatments to prevent serious consequences.
