The prostate gland is an accessory gland of the male reproductive system, and diseases of the prostate gland occur mostly in older men, such as prostate enlargement, prostatitis, prostate cancer, etc., all of which increase the size of the prostate gland to varying degrees;
Prostate enlargement: the enlargement of connective tissue in the prostate gland of older people, forming prostate enlargement, compressing the urethra, often causing difficulty in urination and frequent urination, seriously affecting the patient’s life
Prostatitis: Prostatitis mostly manifests as urinary urgency, frequency, painful urination and pelvic pain, divided into acute and chronic, both of which increase the size of the prostate gland, which can be done with bacteriological examination, urinary routine, prostate fluid examination;
Prostate cancer: Prostate cancer causes the prostate gland to become occupied, making the prostate enlarged, which in turn compresses the
All three diseases present with an enlarged prostate, all of which can be palpated by rectal examination of the enlarged prostate, but their treatment and prognosis are very different and directly related to the patient’s quality of life or survival rate, so early detection, differential diagnosis and treatment are necessary.