Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling a bit unwell physically, especially in the area of urination. I always feel the urge to urinate, but after going, I have to wait for a long time before I can actually urinate. I've never had this kind of symptom before, so I'd like to ask, how can one infer or suspect the presence of prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
As you mentioned, there is a strong urge to urinate, but after a long time, it is difficult to urinate, which shows symptoms of urinary urgency and difficulty urinating. This can be seen in prostatitis. In addition to these symptoms, it is often accompanied by urinary pain, incomplete urination, lower abdominal fullness and distension. In this case, you can go to the urology department of the hospital for a follow-up examination and have a detailed ultrasound examination of the urinary system to make a judgment. If there is a condition of benign prostatic hyperplasia, it should be considered as prostatitis. Prostatitis is prone to recurrence, requiring long-term medication. Moreover, for male patients, it is necessary to go to a professional and regular hospital for diagnosis immediately. Treatment should be considered based on the examination results.