Prostatitis is very common in male diseases. If left untreated for a long time, it can lead to premature ejaculation, impotence, and even infertility, which can cause great harm to men. Therefore, once abnormal symptoms are found, timely examination and diagnosis are important. So what are the symptoms of prostatitis? What tests can be done to confirm the diagnosis? Let's take a closer look together!
Symptoms of prostatitis
1. Discomfort in urination: Regretting that there is still residual urine left after urination, causing discomfort in the lower abdomen.
2. Difficulty in urination: Prostatitis can stimulate the bladder, causing burning and pain in the urethra, and some patients may experience difficulty urinating.
3. Local discomfort: A large proportion of patients may feel discomfort in the posterior urethra, perineum, and anus, and some may even experience systemic symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite, and overall soreness.
4. Frequent urination and urgency: The frequency of urination increases abnormally, especially at night, with more obvious symptoms. As the condition worsens, the frequency of urination will increase.
5. Effort in urination: Due to inflammation leading to urethral obstruction, the resistance to urination increases, and patients must exert force to expel urine, which worsens as the condition worsens.
If the above symptoms occur, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis in a timely manner. The specific examination items are as follows:
1. B-ultrasound examination
The unclear and disordered boundary of prostate tissue structure can indicate prostatitis. After the above tests, we can diagnose, differentiate, and classify prostatitis.
2. Urodynamic examination
The main manifestations include a decrease in urine flow rate, incomplete relaxation of the bladder neck urethral sphincter muscle, and abnormal increase in maximum urethral closure pressure.
Through the introduction of how to check for prostatitis, I hope it will be helpful for everyone's understanding. I believe everyone has already understood how to check for prostatitis. Due to its significant harm, male friends must pay attention to it. If abnormal related symptoms are found, they must promptly go to an authoritative and formal hospital for examination and treatment.