How do men perform a urethral swab
Mar 13, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Li Mingchuan
Introduction
Urethral swabs are clinically used to test urethral secretions. The procedure involves inserting a swab into the urethral opening, gently rotating it to collect a sample, and then removing it for bacterial culture. This examination should be performed at a正规 hospital by trained professionals. In daily life, patients should drink plenty of water, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, avoid spicy foods, refrain from staying up late, reduce consumption of fried foods, and maintain a regular sleep schedule.
Urethral swabs are clinically used for testing urethral secretions. A urethral swab test involves inserting a swab into the urethra to collect secretions for culture and examination. The procedure should be performed at a正规 hospital, with specific steps as follows:
1. Before the test, the patient should clean the glans penis and foreskin with water to maintain local hygiene and dryness.
2. After entering the examination room, the patient lies on the examination table in the lithotomy position. The doctor selects an appropriate swab and moistens it with normal saline.
3. The doctor holds the patient's penis with one hand and inserts the urethral swab 2 to 3 centimeters into the urethra with the other hand.
4. The swab is rotated evenly against the mucosa inside the urethra, collects an adequate amount of secretion, then removed and placed into a specimen container for transport to the laboratory for analysis.
In daily life, patients should drink plenty of water, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, avoid spicy foods, refrain from staying up late, reduce consumption of fried foods, and maintain regular sleep schedules.
