Patient's question:
I might have prostatitis and want to get checked. What tests are needed for a thorough examination of the prostate?Doctor's answer:
Prostate problems reoccur, it is essential to promptly conduct a thorough examination. Digital rectal examination: The prostate appears round, reduced in size, soft in texture, and exhibits mild tenderness. In cases with a longer duration of illness, the prostate may shrink, become harder, and have an uneven texture with small nodules. At the same time, use the method of prostate massage to obtain prostatic fluid for a routine examination. Prostatic fluid examination: White blood cells in the prostatic fluid are less than 10 per high-power field under a microscope, and the amount of lecithin corpuscles is reduced, which can be diagnosed as prostatitis.