Patient's question:
Recently, when I went to urinate, I couldn't control the flow well. The time spent in the restroom was particularly long. Moreover, I always felt weak. Even when I spoke loudly, I would leak urine while coughing. I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the doctor said I had prostatitis. However, it is said that there are chronic and acute forms. Could you please tell me the common diagnostic methods for chronic prostatitis and what are the symptoms of acute prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
Regarding chronic prostatitis, it is necessary to perform a routine prostatic fluid test for diagnosis. A prostate ultrasound can also be conducted. By combining these examination results, it can be determined whether it is acute or chronic. If the examination shows normal lecithin corpuscles with excessive white blood cells, this indicates acute bacterial prostatitis. If the lecithin corpuscles are reduced, it suggests chronic prostatitis. The common symptoms primarily include frequent urination, incomplete emptying of the bladder, difficulty urinating, and hesitation to urinate.