Patient's question:
Incomplete urination, urine splittingDoctor's answer:
Digital rectal examination of the prostate is an important clinical diagnostic method for prostatitis and other prostate diseases, providing essential information that is indispensable for diagnosis and treatment. However, many clinicians often overlook its diagnostic value, merely using it as a means to obtain prostatic fluid. Direct digital rectal examination of the prostate has advantages that no other methods can replace. It is simple, direct, convenient, and cost-effective. It can clearly determine the size, texture or hardness, temperature, presence or absence of central sulcus shallowing or disappearance, surface smoothness, presence or absence of nodules, presence or absence of fluctuation, presence or absence of tenderness, the degree of pain, and the extent of surface congestion, among other things. Therefore, it is recommended that you seek medical examination and diagnosis early. If you are diagnosed with prostatitis, early treatment is necessary to prevent the disease from causing harm such as urinary difficulties, sexual dysfunction, or even infertility.