Patient's question:
Actually, it wasn't very serious at first. It was just that every time I urinated, I felt a bit of resistance. Recently, I've noticed the situation is getting worse. Sometimes the urine is very thin, and anyway, urination is very difficult, and it's a bit painful. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was benign prostatic hyperplasia. Please ask: what symptoms could benign prostatic hyperplasia cause?Doctor's answer:
Symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)1. Progressive urinary difficulties: Mainly characterized by slow start of urination, difficulty urinating, weak stream, thin urine flow, dribbling, intermittent urination, and incomplete emptying of the bladder.
2. Acute urinary retention: If triggered by factors such as cold exposure, alcohol consumption, or overexertion, leading to congestion and edema of the prostate gland and bladder neck, acute urinary retention may occur. The patient's bladder becomes severely distended, causing pain, frequent urge to urinate, restlessness, and difficulty sleeping.
Due to prolonged urinary difficulties, patients may resort to straining to urinate, which can lead to or worsen conditions such as hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, and inguinal hernias.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition that is difficult to fully recover from. Friends with this condition should maintain a positive attitude and face it with optimism. Only by doing so can they boost their confidence in combating BPH and believe that recovery is attainable.