Chronic Prostatitis Diagnosis | Diagnosing Acute Prostatitis
Diagnosis of Prostatitis:
Acute prostatitis diagnosis:
- On examination, no abnormality can be detected except tenderness of prostate on rectal examination.
- Initial specimen of urine which contains threads should be sent for culture and sensitivity.
Chronic prostatitis diagnosis:
A three glass urine test is valuable. If the first glass shows urine containing prostatic threads, prostatitis is present.
- Diagnosis is based on rectal examination which may reveal a tender prostate relatively firmer and irregular and softer than normal.
- Examination of prostatic fluid obtained by prostatic massage (which will contain pus and bacteria).
- Microscopic examination, culture and sensitivity of the initial specimen of urine which contains the gleet is helpful in diagnosing prostatitis.
- Urethroscopy reveals inflammation of the prostatic urethra and pus may be seen exuding from the prostatic ducts.
- Ultrasonography- useful in confirmation of diagnosis.
October 13, 2009 | Filed Under
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