Patient's question:
Recently, I have been experiencing frequent urination, urgency, incontinence, and an increase in nighttime urination. After a check-up, it was found that I have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Could you please tell me how my father should treat his BPH?Doctor's answer:
Prostate hyperplasia is primarily characterized by symptoms such as frequent urination, urinary urgency, difficulty urinating, increased nocturia, overflow incontinence, and acute or chronic urinary retention. Medications such as Proscar (finasteride tablets), Flomax (tamsulosin capsules), doxazosin, alfuzosin, terazosin, tamsulosin, eroterone, and Sanctura can be used for treatment. The condition of prostate hyperplasia tends to recur, requiring long-term medication. Moreover, male patients should seek immediate medical attention at professional and reputable hospitals, and treatment should be considered based on examination results. Additionally, proper diet and abstinence from sexual activity should be maintained. Finally, we wish all patients a speedy recovery.