Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: How to identify whether you have prostatitis?Current general condition: Sometimes there is a discomfort sensation like needles during urination, and milky turbid fluid flows out near the end of urination.
Doctor's answer:
Hello: Prostatitis is divided into acute and chronic forms.1. Clinical manifestations of acute prostatitis:
Onset is sudden, with systemic infection symptoms or sepsis manifestations, including high fever, frequent urination, urgent urination, dysuria, urethral pain, perineal and suprapubic pain, rectal fullness, and difficulty defecating. Occasionally, bladder neck edema or spasm may lead to urinary retention.
2. Clinical manifestations of chronic prostatitis:
Symptoms vary greatly among different patients. Common symptoms include:
1. Pain: The posterior urethra may have a burning or crawling sensation. Pain in the perineum and anal area can radiate to the lumbosacral region, inguinal area, suprapubic region, penis, testicles, and occasionally to the abdomen.
2. Urinary system symptoms: Inflammation affecting the urethra may cause mild frequent urination, urgent urination, and dysuria. Some patients may also experience terminal hematuria. Mucus or purulent secretions may be expelled from the urethral meatus before morning urination or during defecation.
3. Sexual dysfunction:
4. Neurological weakness symptoms: Mood depression, fatigue, insomnia, etc.
5. Secondary symptoms: Conjunctivitis, iritis, arthritis, neuritis, and other conditions may occur.