What department does chronic prostatitis belong to?

Nowadays, there are many people suffering from chronic prostatitis. This male disease troubles many patients. They want to go to the hospital for treatment, but because they don’t understand the disease, they don’t know which department to go to. There are many departments in the hospital, and they are divided into more detailed departments. Therefore, many patients don’t know how to choose, which will delay the patient’s consultation time. So, what department does chronic prostatitis belong to? The following content will introduce this issue to you.

Usually, prostatitis belongs to urology or urology surgery, or more specifically, prostate specialist. Prostatitis belongs to urinary and reproductive system infection and inflammation, and belongs to the category of urology surgery.

There are many causes and classifications of prostatitis. Some are bacterial prostatitis, some are non-bacterial prostatitis, and there are acute and chronic types. The treatment methods for each type of disease are different, so patients need to go to a regular hospital for examination. Only through the examination results can the cause of the disease be clarified, so that the right medicine can be prescribed to completely cure it and prevent recurrence.

What does prostatitis examination mainly check?

Prostatitis is one of the main diseases that threaten men's health. The disease is serious and complicated, affecting the quality of life and causing a series of other problems. Before treatment, patients must go to a professional male specialist hospital for a scientific and comprehensive examination. To diagnose prostatitis, the following related examinations are generally required:

1. Prostatic fluid examination: Prostatic fluid examination of patients is a routine method for diagnosing prostatitis. Prostatic fluid can reflect whether there are substantial lesions in the gland.

2. Rectal examination: This is a routine examination for patients with prostatitis. If the prostate is of different sizes, irregular in surface, some glands are hardened or have small nodules, and there is mild tenderness, etc., then the possibility of prostate disease should be considered.

3. Prostate puncture biopsy (abbreviated as biopsy): Since this method is a destructive examination method, it is of decisive significance for the diagnosis of chronic prostatitis.

4. Bacteriological examination: Bacteriological culture of the extracted prostatic fluid can determine the type of pathogenic microorganisms, which is helpful for diagnosis and selection of corresponding antibiotics for treatment. A positive result can be diagnosed as bacterial chronic prostatitis, which is also an important method for diagnosing prostatitis. Consult an online andrology expert to help you analyze your condition

The above content introduces which department chronic prostatitis belongs to. Everyone already has the answer. Of course, when you don’t understand, you can also consult the doctor in the hospital. In this way, you can specify which department to go to. You don’t have to run back and forth and waste time. Of course, the hospital chosen by the patient should be a professional and formal hospital, so that everyone can see a doctor with more assurance.