10 Prostate Cancer Symptoms
Symptom #7: Pain
In prostate cancer, pain is a common issue while in some, there can be no pain at all. The commonest cause of pain in prostate cancer is when it has spread to the bones leading to damage and weakening of the bones. This can be assessed using a bone scan which shows the areas of bones that are affected. These areas are known as “hot spots” on these scans. Bone pain is very characteristic, and may patients often describe it as a feeling similar to a toothache that is felt in the bones, a stabbing and dull aching pain.
It is aggravated by movement and is tender to the touch. The pain can be constant or intermittent. Its severity also varies depending on which bones are affected. If it affects a nerve, the pain may feel like burning, shooting, tingling, stabbing, or numb. Pain can be effectively managed with medication prescribed by your doctor.
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