Patient's question:
Recently, I often feel discomfort in my genital area, and I frequently experience frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete urination, which makes me feel very uncomfortable. The quality of my deep sleep has also become poor, and my appetite has been getting worse. Is this a problem with the prostate? How should the prostate be treated?Doctor's answer:
Bacteriological examination: The two-cup method or four-cup method is commonly used. Specific procedure: Before collecting urine, instruct the patient to drink plenty of water. After cleaning the glans and urethral meatus, the patient urinates and collects 10 ml of midstream urine; then stop urinating, perform a prostate massage, and collect prostatic fluid; finally, collect another 10 ml of urine. The specimens are examined microscopically and cultured to identify whether there is prostatitis or urethritis. For patients with prostatitis, if not treated promptly, it can affect their health condition. Therefore, patients should receive timely symptomatic treatment, pay attention to self-care, and avoid spicy foods.