Patient's question:
I have always had frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete urination, but after a thorough examination for prostatitis at the hospital, the doctor said nothing. I saw online that a red and swollen glans could be urethritis. Does this count as urethral redness and swelling?Doctor's answer:
Young male, self-reported symptoms of frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete urination, suspected of having a urinary tract infection. Please pay attention to the following points:① Based on your description, the possibility of a urinary tract infection is high, but prostatitis cannot be ruled out.
② It is recommended to improve the urinalysis and, if necessary, conduct a prostatic fluid examination.
③ After a definitive diagnosis is confirmed, treatment with antibiotics should be administered, with a course of 3-7 days. Prostatitis can be relieved, but the treatment process is generally slow, and relapse is common after treatment. Therefore, it is essential to actively cooperate with the doctor during treatment, take medication appropriately, and adopt a healthy lifestyle with proper diet during the treatment period.