Patient's question:
Hello doctor, my colleague is 38 years old this year. A few weeks ago, he had a thorough examination at the hospital and was diagnosed with prostatitis. Recently, he said that every time he urinates, he feels uncomfortable and has pain in his urethra, suspecting urethritis. So, I would like to ask, can prostatitis lead to urethritis?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis may lead to urethritis. It is recommended that you go to the hospital to get a urinalysis, undergo a thorough examination for mycoplasma and chlamydia, a gonococcal examination, a color Doppler ultrasound of the prostate, a prostatic fluid examination, and the Meares-Stamey four-cup localization bacterial culture method. After diagnosis, active treatment should be initiated. If necessary, both partners should be treated together. Prostatitis can be cured, but the treatment process is generally slow, and relapse is common after treatment. Therefore, medication should be used symptomatically during treatment. Additionally, patients should maintain a light diet, avoid foods, and not smoke or drink beer. We hope that male patients can recover quickly!