Patient's question:
My father had a surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia, which was performed through the urethra. During the surgery, a wound was left on the urethra. He has scarred skin, and he needs to catheterize his urethra once a month. We were wondering if there are any solutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine that could reduce the frequency of catheterization. It's unclear whether this issue is related to the urethra or the prostate. We thought that if we use Traditional Chinese Medicine to regulate the prostate, perhaps we wouldn't need to catheterize his urethra anymore. Is this possible?Doctor's answer:
After the surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia, it is necessary to catheterize the urethra to prove that there are degenerative changes in the muscles. The method to increase degeneration is to enhance the immune function. The Chinese medicine approach is to replenish qi and blood, regulate yin and yang, so that it can surpass stability. For patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, timely treatment can reduce the incidence of the disease. If it is not treated in a timely manner, it will affect the health condition. Therefore, patients should take medication according to their symptoms in a timely manner, and in daily life, they should avoid overexertion and pay attention to personal hygiene.