I've been facing this problem since past 5 months. Difficulty to empty my bladder but no pain at all. The flow of my urine is also fine. At first I thought it was UTI but the doctor confirmed that I am not having UTI. No kidney stones found from the x-ray. During this 5 months period, I had random abdominal (stomach) cramps several times. Can these sympotms be signs to prostate cancer?
Have you had PSA or DRE checks ?
Did you tell us your age?
My understanding is that Benign Enlargement is generally an older man's problem and your symptoms could be caused by BPE / BPH, but if you are under 50, say, other explanations need to be thoroughly invesigated. I found I had cancer long before any symptoms and all my peeing problems are down to BPE, not the cancer. Are you peeing blood? Do you have normal ejaculation and seminal emission? I hope you are having a thorough discussion with your doctor about these signs and possible symptoms. It's risky in my view to ask us to diagnose you, I believe the usefulness of this forum is sharing experiences, although I can understand your anxiety that you could be seriously ill with cancer and I would be among the first to want to help and support you with that anxiety. Wishing you the very best in your search for answers.
I'm sorry that I forgot to mention my age. I am 22 btw. No blood or anything suspicious from my urine. I told my doctor about all my symptoms but due to massive queue of the government hospital, I have to wait for 4 months for another session so that they can perform ultrasound on me.
typo up there... I am 24...
Waiting for tests is one of the worst aspects of all this. However, in a way it can be a reassurance. In my experience if the doctors believe there could be someting like cancer causing your symptoms, they test you quickly!
Where do you live Nashmahmood ?
in that case, does that mean the doctor didnt suspect anything related to cancer but just something unknown or they are not familiar with? sorry about my curiosity.. i keep thinking about it since past 2 weeks..
I think that's the most likely, but your own doctor should tell you
I live in Malaysia....
Maybe because the doctor is too young that I hesisate her knowledge... but I guess I should stay positive.. thanks Pepesan!
According to Wikepedia, Malaysia's Health-care system is pretty good, but it must depend a lot whether you are near a good consultant / hospital facility and whether you can pay, as I understand you have both basic state health and private? I'm assuming you are like me and dependent on the state system - Mine being NHS UK
Good advice and guidance from Pepasan. Good luck in finding good medical investigation and treatment.
Yup Im depending on the state system and that is why it is pretty slow. So from your writing above, I can conclude that you had cancer before?
Still have - it is not growing and doesn't need treatment. I'm living with it and not dying from it!
Wow glad to hear that. Btw, how old are you?
I'm 65 but look and feel 40!
If posted, you can find age, by double left click on name.
You are to young to have prostate cancer. You may have a mild infection of the prostate. That can cause what you describe. It can also be an infection in any part of the urinary system. The doctors need to take a urine sample and do a swab. These symptoms can also be caused by dehydration, drink plenty of water and see if it gets a little better. If these things don't figure it out the doctor may have to use a scope to look at the entire urinary system. Hang in there they will figure it out and at your age probably not cancer.
This thing bothers me because my classmate as old as me just passed away a few months ago from prostate cancer. Thanks for the suggestion and advice craig. Will try to do so....