The specimen will be examined for signs of infection and inflammation. The doctor will perform a rectal exam to evaluate the prostate for signs of infection. The doctor may use a thin swab to collect a specimen from the urethra. If the doctor suspects a sexually transmitted disease, the doctor likely will take a blood sample to test for HIV and syphilis. In a man who appears well, antibiotic therapy is used.
Various treatments are available.
The duration of treatment ranges from 1-14 days. In cases of a sexually transmitted infection, antibiotics are used routinely. In this situation, all sexual partners also require treatment. You should abstain from sex or use condoms until all partners have completed medical therapy. Anyone with signs of a systemwide infection may require admission to a hospital for IV antibiotics.