Patient's question:
I've been feeling like I can't fully empty my bladder when urinating all week, and it seems like I lack strength when urinating. The stream is very thin, and I even feel like I can't urinate properly. Could this be due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? If so, where is the best place to get treatment for BPH?Doctor's answer:
Prostatic calcification is fibrotic patches left after the healing of prostatic inflammation. Prostatic calcification indicates that there was inflammation in the past, which is now inactive. If there are no symptoms, treatment is not necessary. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that prostatic calcification and prostatitis have the same causes, both resulting from blood and qi stagnation and lower jiao damp-heat. Treatment should involve clearing damp-heat and promoting blood circulation to resolve stagnation, as well as softening and dispersing hard masses. Prostatic hyperplasia tends to recur, requiring long-term medication. Additionally, male patients should seek professional and reputable medical treatment immediately, and treatment decisions should be based on examination results. Proper diet and abstinence from sexual activity should also be observed. Finally, we wish all patients a speedy recovery.