Patient's question:
Patient Gender: Today I went to the hospital for a prostate examination and hoped to have a prostatic fluid test. The doctor only gave me blood and urine tests (the tests included NG, CT, Uu, Sy, all of which were negative) and did not check the prostatic fluid. The doctor said that doing a prostatic fluid test for bacterial culture is an outdated method. Could you please explain why?Doctor's answer:
Hello, yes, we need to check blood and urine to see if there is any inflammation present before considering medication. Acute or chronic conditions need to be determined based on your onset time, symptoms, and duration. We need to address this promptly. Early treatment is crucial. The test results cannot confirm a viral infection. Additionally, lower urinary tract urodynamic studies are very helpful for diagnosing benign prostatic hyperplasia. Cystoscopy can directly observe the posterior urethra, verumontanum, and the hyperplasia of the central and lateral lobes of the prostate, which is also very important for diagnosing prostatic diseases.