Urology Frequently Asked Questions

  1.Does painless hematuria disappear without medical attention?  Not true. Hematuria is a common symptom of the urinary system, especially more common for the elderly. It is mostly seen in tumors, but also in stones, inflammation, etc. Painless hematuria is mostly seen in urological tumors, such as: kidney cancer, bladder cancer, ureteral cancer and so on. Many patients who have hematuria disappear after a period of time (no matter they have been treated by injection or not), they think they are not sick or they are cured, which is wrong.  After a period of time, the bleeding on the surface of the tumor may heal by itself, and then the patient’s hematuria will stop, but you must know that the tumor is not well, the tumor is still there, so you must seek medical attention in time!  2, urinary stones are fine as long as they are not painful?  Not necessarily. Urinary stones can cause back pain, even severe renal colic, many patients after treatment pain relief does not hurt, so they think the disease is well without going to see, after a few years and then go to check, you may find that the kidney is almost no function, had to do nephrectomy, unfortunately. So urinary stones that are not painful should be taken more seriously.  If you have urinary stones that are not painful, you must review them to make sure that they are gone before you can rest assured. And in the future, you should also check regularly, because stones have the possibility of recurrence and reoccurrence.  3.Is it normal for elderly men to have painless urination?  The actual fact that many older men feel that it is normal to have painful urination when they get older and do not need medical attention is not true. The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not able to get a good deal on their own. The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who have a large prostate gland and only a few of them don’t need medical attention or treatment. Once it affects your sleep, your life, your work, you have to go to the doctor and the doctor will decide whether to wait for observation, medication, or surgery, and also to be screened for prostate cancer, according to your specific situation and some objective indicators.  4. Are sexual health problems only found in middle-aged people?  No, it is not. The problem exists from children to the elderly, such as gender identity in children, impulsiveness in adolescence, sexual dysfunction and STDs in middle-aged people, loneliness and desire for contact in the elderly, etc.  5. Is scrotal dampness a disease?  Not true. Many people come to the hospital because of scrotal dampness after listening to and watching some advertisements, and they think they have a serious disease. In fact, the scrotum has an important role in regulating the temperature, through contraction, relaxation, secretion of sweat and sebum, so that it wrapped testicles have a lower temperature environment, conducive to the production and maturation of sperm. In addition, some people sit for a long time, wear too tight not breathable, do not pay attention to hygiene and other reasons, scrotal dampness is not surprising. The actual fact is that you will be able to get a good deal on your own.  6.Does circumcision have to be operated?  Not necessarily. If the foreskin is loose, no adhesions, will not affect the development of the penis and the degree of erectile congestion, will not cause foreskin ingrowth, will not often inflammation and you can pay attention to hygiene, it is not necessary to circumcision. As for some people to do circumcision because of improving sexual function, that is not much sense. There is a lot of over diagnosis and over treatment in the society at present.  7, is prostatitis an incurable disease?   The actual fact is that you can get a lot more than just a few of the most popular and popular items. This is a good way to get the most out of your life.  It’s just that it can affect male sexual function and is a little more difficult to treat. It is a common problem for young adults and teenagers to have discomfort in urination, incomplete urination, painful urination, discharge from the urethra, discomfort in the perineum, weakness in the legs and waist, and severe neurasthenia. You must treat this disease correctly and go to a regular hospital, don’t be biased.  8, what is a sexually transmitted disease?  It is a disease caused by sexual intercourse. Including more than 20 kinds, common gonorrhea, syphilis, condyloma acuminata, pubic lice, candidiasis, etc.. The majority of STDs can be cured, and it is important to go to a regular hospital for medical attention in a timely manner. Of course, the key is prevention, to be clean, to have knowledge of sexual health.  9.What is premature ejaculation?  Why do you ask this question? You can see the advertisements now, it seems that all Chinese men are not working, so it is necessary to tell everyone what is correct. There is no precise and accepted definition of premature ejaculation at home or abroad.  Some think that ejaculation before or just before the penis is inserted into the vagina is premature ejaculation; some think that ejaculation in less than a minute after the penis is inserted into the vagina is premature ejaculation; others think that ejaculation before the woman fails to get a satisfactory sex life is premature ejaculation.  Ejaculating too quickly during the first sexual intercourse is not considered premature ejaculation. Premature ejaculation is easy when you steal sex. Most premature ejaculation is caused by psychological factors. There are also skill problems and personal physical problems. It does not necessarily need medication, and surgery is even worse.  10.What is impotence?  Impotence refers to the inability of the penis to get an erection during sexual intercourse or the inability of the erection to last or the inability of the erection to be hard enough to complete sexual intercourse. Some people think that the failure rate of penile erection up to 70% is called impotence. 85%-90% of impotence patients are psycho-psychiatric, so don’t worry too much. The current drug treatment for impotence is very effective.