How to check the prostate and prostatitis?

　　The location of the prostate is relatively deep, from the body surface is not touched again. However; as a result of the rectum close to the anterior wall of the prostate, anal and very close distance, so the doctor wearing rubber gloves, insert the index finger through the anus, you can easily touch the prostate gland. Palpation of the prostate can find out the prostate size, shape, texture, central sulcus, with or without nodules, and any tenderness, etc.; also can be extruded, so that the secretion of prostate fluid drip from the urethra, and the observation under the microscope, biochemical examination and bacterial culture and so on.

　　Ultrasound examination is simple, painless examination of the prostate means, can be found whether prostate hyperplasia, such as whether the tumor is an important clue. Transrectal ultrasound probe image clear, accurate and better than ultrasound in vitro. CT examination can be identified as a result of the space-occupying lesions are small, so in the diagnosis of prostate cancer are of great significance. Prostate needle biopsy, or prostate biopsy for diagnosis of prostate cancer and other tumors have a decisive significance. In addition, determination of flow rate, residual urine determination of some biochemical blood, X-ray examination, cystoscopy, radionuclides, etc. to check for prostate disease diagnosis diagnosis and significance.