Suspected of urethritis? These tests should be done for urethritis

The symptoms of urethritis are generally obvious, and urethritis is very harmful to the majority of male patients. Once diagnosed, formal treatment must be carried out. Do not try to use some folk remedies for treatment, which may make the condition worse. So, what examination items are needed for urethritis?

Examination items: urine routine, kidney function test, blood routine

Routine urine examination shows an increase in white blood cell count or purulent urine, accompanied by an increase in red blood cells, and a small number of cases show macroscopic hematuria. The three-cup urine test shows a large number of pus cells and red blood cells in the first cup, while the second and third cups are basically normal. The number of bacteria in the first-stream urine cell culture is significantly higher than that in the midstream urine. In the urethral or vaginal secretion smear examination, gonococcal urethritis may show intracellular or extracellular gonococci. Non-specific urethritis can be cultured with secretions or anterior urethral swabs, showing a large number of bacterial growth. If no bacteria are found in the secretion smear and culture, there is a possibility of mycoplasma or chlamydia infection, and special methods of culture or PCR examination can be performed.

Chronic urethritis requires urethrocystoscopy

Chronic urethritis requires urethrocystoscopy to clarify the cause of the disease. Sometimes a metal urethral probe can be used to test whether there is stricture in the urethra. Urethral angiography can be performed when necessary. In the acute stage, the use of instruments to examine the urethra should be avoided.