Prostate examination

Prostate examination (examination of prostate) is mainly performed by ① digital rectal examination ② B-ultrasound. Attention should be paid to the size, shape, and hardness of the prostate, nodules, tenderness, fluctuation, and median sulcus. If chronic prostatitis is suspected, a massage of prostate is required to obtain prostate fluid for bacterial culture and laboratory tests. In addition, this technique can also be applied as a treatment method.