Causes of painful urination in men

Prostate disease is a common urinary system disease that troubles many male friends. Suffering from prostate disease often seriously affects our lives. In addition to frequent urination and urgency, there are even problems such as urination pain. For friends who suspect that they have prostate disease, the best way to check is to go to the hospital for a formal examination. Today, the editor will give you a brief introduction to the examination methods of prostate disease.

1. Rectal examination

Prostate examination usually involves rectal examination. By palpating the prostate through the rectum, the size, texture, presence of nodules, and pain of the prostate can be understood. The function of the urethral sphincter can also be indirectly understood by feeling the tension of the anal sphincter. If nodules are felt on the surface of the prostate, the possibility of prostate cancer should be considered, and serum PSA should be checked, and a prostate puncture biopsy should be performed to confirm the diagnosis if necessary.

2. Ultrasound

It is simple and easy to perform, and can be used to understand and evaluate the condition of the upper urinary tract, and can be checked repeatedly, such as prostate size, residual urine volume, etc.

3. X-ray examination

It is of great value in the diagnosis of prostate diseases. For example, plain films can detect whether there is calcification or stone shadow in the prostate. Contrast imaging can help check whether there is prostate hyperplasia or prostate cancer. CT examination is even more important for the differential diagnosis of prostate diseases.

4. Tissue inspection

It is very useful for clarifying the nature of prostate masses and is extremely helpful for clarifying the histological typing and cytological characteristics of prostate tumors. It can be performed by transrectal needle aspiration biopsy or perineal puncture biopsy. It is painful and traumatic, but it is necessary.

5. Lower urinary tract urinary motility test

This examination is very helpful in diagnosing prostatic hyperplasia. Cystoscopy can directly observe the hyperplasia of the posterior urethra, spermatophore, and middle and lateral lobes of the prostate, and is also very important in diagnosing prostate diseases.

6. Prostatic fluid

Normal prostatic fluid is a thin milky white liquid. Microscopic examination shows that there are many lecithin bodies, less than 10 white blood cells per high-power field of view, and occasional sperm. In prostatitis, there are less than 10 white blood cells or pus cells per high-power field of view, some in piles, fewer lecithin bodies, and occasional trichomonas can be found. Prostatic fluid can also be cultured for bacteria.

The above methods are currently commonly used in the examination of prostate diseases. We usually use these methods to check when we go to the hospital. For friends who are worried or concerned about how the hospital checks, I believe that after reading the above brief introduction, everyone must have some understanding. I hope that the introduction in this article can help friends in need.