How to differentiate between gonorrheal urethritis and prostatitis

Gonorrheal urethritis is caused by gram-negative streptococcal infection of the urethral mucosa. In the acute stage, the main manifestations are pus discharge from the urethra, redness, swelling, heat and pain, which can be identified by urethral test paper examination or DNA measurement of prostate fluid and bacterial culture. The acute stage is often treated with a full course of cephalosporin; if left untreated in the chronic stage, retrograde infection can occur, which can then lead to gonorrheal chronic prostatitis. Prostatitis is mostly non-bacterial, mainly manifested as frequent urination, urinary urgency, dysuria, mostly treated with botanicals as well as antispasmodic therapy. Specific medication please combine with the clinical, by the doctor’s face-to-face guidance shall prevail.