Patient's question:
My grandfather has been experiencing a feeling of incomplete urination in the past few months, and he also faces symptoms such as slow urination, difficulty urinating, weak urine flow, thin stream, dribbling urine, intermittent urination, and incomplete urination when using the restroom. After a medical diagnosis, it was determined that he has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). What are the common symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia?Doctor's answer:
Difficulty in urination, progressive difficulty in urination is a significant feature of this disease. The symptoms can be divided into two categories: intestinal obstruction and irritation. Irritative symptoms include frequent urination, nocturia, urinary urgency, and dysuria. These symptoms can be alleviated by cold, alcohol consumption, and the use of anticholinergic drugs, psychiatric drugs, etc. For patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, timely treatment can reduce the incidence. If not treated in a timely manner, it will affect health conditions. Therefore, patients should receive timely medication and pay more attention to self-care in daily life to avoid spicy foods.