Patient's question:
I am a college student. Besides classes, I usually like to play computer games in the dormitory. I spend a lot of time sitting, and I also lack exercise. Recently, I've noticed that I can't urinate cleanly when I go to the toilet, and there's also white discharge coming out. After doing some research, I think it might be prostatitis. I'm still so young, so I'm wondering: what are the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia?Doctor's answer:
Prostatic hyperplasia and enlargement causing bladder irritation primarily manifest with symptoms such as frequent urination, urinary urgency, increased nocturia, and urge incontinence. Prostatic hyperplasia leading to urinary tract obstruction is mainly due to the prostate gland enlargement blocking the urinary tract, primarily presenting with a significant increase in the frequency of urination, difficulty urinating, and persistent incomplete emptying, along with the recurrence of symptoms like incontinence. Weak urine flow, thinning of the urinary stream, and dribbling are common. Long-term obstruction of the bladder neck can easily lead to acute urinary tract infections, which is a serious issue. In the early stages, prostatic hyperplasia and enlargement stimulate the posterior urethra and bladder neck, a relatively common problem that can lead to frequent urination and urinary urgency. If this situation occurs, timely treatment is necessary.