Patient's question:
Is it non-gonococcal urethritis or prostatitis? Recently, I've been feeling a bit uncomfortable, so I chatted with a friend who is a doctor. He said my symptoms are very similar to those of non-gonococcal urethritis and prostatitis. I'm also confused about the situation myself. How significant is this for my health? Should I go to the hospital for a check-up?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of non-gonococcal urethritis and prostatitis are very similar. Both can manifest symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and dysuria. Non-gonococcal urethritis is a sexually transmitted disease, primarily caused by unclean sexual activity, leading to purulent secretions at the urethral opening. Prostatitis can also cause secretions at the urethral opening, but clinical diagnostic tests only require a urine test or urethral secretion examination at a local hospital to identify whether there are streptococci or E. coli, etc., for differentiation and confirmation. Non-gonococcal urethritis and prostatitis have a significant impact on the body, and delayed treatment can lead to chronic symptoms. It is necessary to visit a local hospital for follow-up as early as possible.