Male urethral secretions will not cause significant pain, and it is within the tolerance range of most people. Checking the secretions can determine whether there is bacterial invasion of the urethra, and the test results can determine whether the patient has a urinary tract infection. Before the test, patients need to clean their private parts, especially the urethral orifice. If the cleaning is not thorough, it will affect the accuracy of the test results.
Does it hurt to take urethral secretions from men? Taking urethral secretions is generally not very painful. It mainly involves using a cotton swab to open the urethral orifice to collect secretions. It is very necessary to conduct a urethral secretion test to determine whether there is bacterial or viral infection, so that targeted medication can be prescribed. What should men pay attention to when taking urethral secretions?
1. When taking urethral samples from men, it is recommended to clean the glans penis and foreskin thoroughly before collecting the secretions from the urethra. After inserting the urethral swab into the urethra, rotate it evenly inside the urethra to obtain the true urethral secretions and ensure accurate test results.
2. Many male urethral samples are contaminated by glans penis secretions, leading to abnormal test results that are not very helpful for treatment. It is necessary to insert the urethral swab into the urethra and rub it evenly against the urethral mucosa to obtain true urethral secretions.
