Patient's question:
How much does a prostatitis examination cost?Doctor's answer:
The physician will carefully inquire about the condition, asking whether there is urgency to urinate or an increase in nighttime urination, as well as whether there are symptoms of urinary difficulties such as hesitation or delay in urination, weak urine flow, thin urine stream, segmented urination, short urination duration, or post-urination dripping.The physician will typically perform a digital rectal examination, touching the prostate through the rectum to assess its size, texture, presence of hard nodules, and any pain. This examination can also indirectly evaluate the function of the urethral sphincter by assessing the tension of the anal sphincter. If hard nodules are felt on the surface of the prostate, prostate cancer should be considered, and a blood PSA test (which tends to be elevated in prostate cancer) should be conducted. If necessary, a prostate needle biopsy may be performed for a definitive diagnosis.