Patient's question:
What is the digital rectal examination like in acute prostatitis, is it painful, and how long before can one have sexual intercourse?Doctor's answer:
Digital rectal examination: ① Catarrhal inflammation: The prostate may be normal or slightly enlarged, with tension, and one or two lobes show local irregularities; ② Follicular inflammation: The prostate has small nodules, or the entire gland is swollen, soft and elastic, with positive tenderness. ③ Solid inflammation: The prostate is significantly reduced in size, hard, with high tension, and marked tenderness. Soft areas can also be felt locally, and pus may be discharged upon gentle pressure. For male patients, it is important to actively seek medical treatment in professional and regular hospitals, and treatment should be considered based on careful examination results. Additionally, it is important to quit smoking and drinking, and pay attention to personal hygiene.