Can a urine test detect prostatitis?
Apr 18, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Li Mingchuan
Introduction
A urinalysis usually refers to a routine urine test, which generally cannot detect prostatitis. A routine urine test alone cannot directly confirm the specific type of disease. Prostatitis can be diagnosed when a prostate examination reveals white blood cell counts beyond the normal range, ultrasound shows unclear boundaries or disorganized structure of the prostate tissue, and a complete blood count indicates a urinary tract infection.
Urinalysis usually refers to routine urine testing, which generally cannot detect prostatitis directly but can provide some relevant test data. The specific analysis is as follows:
A routine urinalysis can determine the levels of substances such as red blood cells and white blood cells in the urine, indicating whether there is inflammation or infection in the body, but it cannot directly confirm the specific type of disease. Prostatitis typically requires examinations such as prostate fluid tests and ultrasound imaging for diagnosis. For example, if a prostate fluid test reveals white blood cells beyond the normal range, or an ultrasound shows unclear prostate tissue boundaries and disorganized structure, and blood tests indicate urinary tract infection, a diagnosis of prostatitis can be confirmed.
Once prostatitis is identified, patients are advised to promptly visit the urology department at a hospital and undergo proper medical treatment to improve their condition and prevent adverse health effects.
