Is prostatitis 15 to 20 white blood cells serious

prostatitis15 to 20 leukocytes, ieprostatitisExamination of white blood cells (15-20) x 10/L is more serious. It may be caused by infection and prostate cancer, and the specific severity needs to be judged according to the clinical symptoms and the degree of lesions.

The number of white blood cells in normal blood should be less than 10 x 10/L, and if a white blood cell count of (15 to 20)x10/L is found, it indicates leukocytosis, usually due to infection. This condition is more severe, and symptoms such as frequent urination, weakness of urination, dysuria, and post-urine dripping of the urethral opening usually occur.It is necessary to carry out drug treatment under the guidance of a doctor, and the commonly used drugs are levofloxacin capsules or azithromycin tablets, and the prognosis is usually better after observation of the changes in the condition after treatment.

In severe cases, it may be caused by malignant tumors such as prostate cancer, and the diagnosis cannot be made clearly by examining the number of white blood cells in the prostatic fluid, so it is necessary to make a comprehensive judgment in combination with the color ultrasound and red blood cell examination of the prostate, and if necessary, a pathological puncture examination should be done. If prostate cancer is diagnosed, it is more serious, and when the cancer spreads, it will cause fatigue, weight loss, and abnormalities in various parts of the body. After the diagnosis is confirmed, the prostate can be removed through traditional surgery under the guidance of a doctor, and urethral sutures can be performed, and regular follow-up after surgery.

Whether it is an increase in white blood cells caused by an ordinary inflammatory reaction or a malignant tumor such as prostate cancer, it needs to be checked as soon as possible. It is difficult to cure the inflammation and infection of the prostate, and it is possible to completely cure it if it is treated as early as possible.