Patient's question:
I am a college student. Besides classes, I usually like to play computer games in my dormitory. I spend a lot of time sitting, and I also lack exercise. Recently, I've noticed that I can't urinate cleanly when I go to the bathroom, and there's also white discharge leaking out. After doing some research, I think it might be prostatitis. I'm still so young. Could you please tell me what tests are needed for prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
Many patients are unaware of the specific tests required for prostatitis. The tests for prostatitis mainly include:Prostatic fluid microscopy: Normal prostatic fluid, negative culture;
Digital rectal examination: This primarily checks for no special abnormalities in the prostate;
Cystoscopy: Reveals mild to moderate neck obstruction of the bladder and varying degrees of trabeculation formation in the bladder;
Bladder-urethra contrast examination: Can demonstrate bladder neck obstruction during the voiding phase or recurrent incomplete funnel-shaped appearance, along with urethral stenosis at the external urethral sphincter;
Urodynamic imaging tests, etc.
Patients with prostatitis mainly exhibit pain in the perineum, penis, scrotum, or urethra. Some patients may also experience symptoms such as weak urine flow or interrupted urination.