Passing the necessary tests to detect prostatitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland is prostatitis. This pathology is a male panacea. The disease is accompanied by unpleasant symptoms, which practically do not appear at an early stage. To establish the correct diagnosis, a man must be examined by a urologist and be tested for a diseased prostate.

Analyzes for prostatitis in men, a very important event, which allows you to determine the occurrence of prostatitis, its form, the course of the disease and the cause. Diagnosis of prostatitis is carried out under medical supervision.

Accurate diagnosis of pathology

What is prostatitis and what tests to take, tells the urologist, who, based on the results, prescribes an effective therapy regimen. Examinations allow you to select the most effective medications and prescribe other therapeutic procedures.

The prostate gland is treated individually, there is no single treatment regimen.

What tests are taken for prostatitis and what do they tell about? Analyzes are called a comprehensive, clinical examination, which help to determine the general condition of the prostate and the presence of inflammation, infection and the stage of the developed process.

Thanks to clinical examinations, the attending physician receives an additional picture of the general condition of the patient. Tumor processes, viruses, the reaction of the body's protective functions to the disease are detected. When should the tests be done?

What tests for prostatitis disease is decided by the attending physician.

Usually, measures are prescribed when a patient has the following symptoms:

• obstructed urine emission processes;
• sexual dysfunction;
• burning sensation in the urethral canal and perineum;
• discomfort during bowel movements;
• thread traces in urine;
• frequent urge to empty the urea;
• intermittent jet;
• rapid eruption of semen during intercourse;
• erections at night for a long time;
• sluggish potency;
• quick fatigability;
• anxiety, depressed psyche.

All these features of a man's health indicate the occurrence of any negative process in the body, after passing certain tests, the doctor receives an accurate anamnesis of the disease.

To determine what is happening to men's health, a number of necessary tests are prescribed. The research is carried out in laboratory conditions.

• Urine research. Usually this is a general indicator that is definitely recommended to be done to identify harmful microorganisms in an organ. The amount of protein and the presence of pathogenic flora are determined in urine.
• PCR analysis is done to identify the causative agent of DNA. If the bacterium is found even in a very small amount, then the test result is always positive. This study determines the course of the disease.
• Prostate secret is surrendered during rectal examination. The doctor pays special attention to the detection of foreign bodies, grains (lecithin), leukocytes. In the acute form of prostatitis, such a study is not carried out due to the possible risk of a serious complication. Moreover, in this case, the procedure is very painful.
• Prostatitis can be determined by the submitted juice from the urethra. During the procedure, a tampon with a probe is inserted into the patient. In this way, the possibility of inflammation, which could pass to the urinary canal, is determined. Such material is used as a smear of the urethra. The result determines the possible disturbance of the flora.
• Study of sperm composition. The ejaculate is examined for any present infection. This is the main cause of prostatitis. In addition, infectious penetration is possible with unprotected sexual intercourse.
• A general blood test identifies the number of leukocytes with erythrocytes.
• In some cases, a specialist may order a CT scan.

What tests are given first?

What tests are taken for prostatitis in men, the urologist determines on an individual basis, but there are a number of studies that are always carried out when examining patients with complaints that warn of prostatitis.

In any case, change is assigned:

• urine and plasma;
• prostatic juice;
• urine culture (bacteriological);
• secretion from the urethral canal;
• PCR test;
• MRI or ultrasound.

Additional analyzes are:

• sonography;
• testing the dog;
• transrectal diagnostics;
• spermogram;
• Ultrasound of urea.

Additional research is prescribed in the event that the pathogen has not been eliminated or therapeutic therapy did not bring the expected result, as well as in the event of other pathologies, abscess, urea diseases.

Carrying out an examination of the prostate gland by palpation, almost always allows you to determine the inflammatory process at an early stage of the disease. Despite the comforting prognosis of the state of the organ, it is mandatory to take tests.

The following is a description of each specific analysis.

Urine and Plasma (General Analysis)

The analyzes under consideration are passed in any case. According to the results of these studies, it is possible to determine the parasites in the composition of the plasma, the amount of available hemoglobin, preliminary assess the patient's condition, in general. To conduct this study, you need to donate blood from a vein. The result of the study of the material is obtained by testing on the analyzer (automatic). This diagnosis allows you to recognize the existing inflammatory process in the prostate and other inflammations in the urinary and reproductive system. This is a very important test by which it is possible to recognize the obstruction of the urinary ducts, the cause of the congestion and the general condition of the organs for the outflow of urine.

According to the general analysis of plasma, the bacterial seed content of urine is determined, its transparency, tone, available organic and inorganic components, with possible inclusions, are assessed.

Testing of prostatic and urethral secretions

This test is due to the study of the state of the juice produced by the organs. According to the results, the condition of the prostate gland, the inflammation present in it, is recognized. The material is taken during the massage of the prostate, with pressure on the tubule, the secreted fluid is taken on the glass, which is tested under laboratory conditions. Deviation from permissible norms, warn of the occurrence of a change in the work of the organ.

Additional diagnostics

Additional assessments of prostate health include:

• Transrectal sonography - assessment of the exact size of an organ, with its volume, the presence of a malignant process. This testing is prescribed on a mandatory basis if there is a suspicion of adenoma or prostate cancer.
• PSA testing - when studying biological material, the amount of blood antigens produced by the prostate gland is revealed. This test is called a prostate cancer marker.
• Ultrasound examination of urea - evaluates the shape of the organ, contours outside and inside it, and also recognizes the internal contents. After this examination, you can not only assess the state of the glandular organ, but also determine the stage of the disease, the type, and also choose an effective therapeutic therapy.

Before a spermogram is given, one should not have sex for 7 days. The use of antibiotic therapy is also excluded, it is forbidden to go to the sauna, bath.

Alcohol and soda are excluded a few days before the test. Before collecting urine, the genitals should be washed, the material should be collected in a clean container. Before taking blood, the patient should not drink or eat anything, the material is given on an empty stomach.