Patient's question:
Since getting older, annual physical health checks have become an indispensable course. Today, during my health check-up, I was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia. My family members told me not to worry, as it's not a terminal illness, but I still can't help being concerned. What are the methods available for treating it?Doctor's answer:
Patients should also consult with their doctors, seeking guidance to determine treatment methods that are effective and have fewer side effects. Personalized treatment methods should be recommended to patients. Patients with mild symptoms only need to wait for careful observation. Those who experience recurrent refractory urinary retention, recurrent UTIs, gross hematuria, fragmented bladder stones, recurrent renal insufficiency, and large bladder diverticula are absolute surgical indications. Timely treatment can reduce complications, whereas delayed treatment can affect health conditions. Therefore, patients should take oral medications promptly.