Is your prostate supposed to be hard?

A normal prostate feels firm. If there are hard spots on the prostate, your doctor may suggest additional testing to check for prostate cancer.

How do you know if you have a strong prostate?

Enlargement of the prostate gland can cause symptoms, for example:

1. Dribbling urine.
2. Pain or buring during urination.
3. Frequent urination.
4. Blood in the semen or urine.
5. Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, pelvic or rectal area, or the upper thighs.
6. Urinary incontinence (the inability to urinate)

What does a cancerous prostate feel like?

Symptoms of Advanced Prostate Cancer Dull, deep pain or stiffness in your pelvis, lower back, ribs, or upper thighs; pain in the bones of those areas. Loss of weight and appetite. Fatigue, nausea, or vomiting. Swelling of your lower limbs.

Can you take Viagra if you have an enlarged prostate?

Summary: Viagra (sildenafil citrate), known for improving erectile dysfunction (ED), also effectively treats the prostate and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with prostate enlargement that often occur with ED, a Northwestern University study has found.

Can enlarged prostate go back to normal?

Some men with an enlarged prostate find their symptoms improve over time without treatment. But for most, the symptoms will stay the same or slowly start to cause more problems over time unless they have treatment.

What is a firm prostate?

A prostate nodule is a firm, knuckle-like area on the prostate gland. A nodule can develop due to a variety of reasons, including prostatitis and prostate cancer. The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system and is about the size and shape of a walnut.

What will a urologist do for enlarged prostate?

The urologist can remove all or part of the prostate through the incision. This surgery is used most often when the prostate is greatly enlarged, complications occur, or the bladder is damaged and needs repair.

What are the signs of a bad prostate?

Frequent urge to urinate

Should prostate be hard or soft?

A normal prostate has a smooth, soft texture. Cancers in the prostate will make nodules, or “hard” areas, on the prostate’s surface.

What does haveing a tight prostate mean?

In many cases, that tubular opening of your prostate becomes tight and constricted when your gland enlarges. This leads to a restricted flow of urine. So, difficulty peeing is the most common sign of prostate problems, Dr. Ramin says.

What happens when prostate cancer is left untreated?

If left untreated, most cases of diagnosed prostate cancer will grow and possibly spread outside of the prostate to local tissues or distantly to other sites in the body.