Patient's question:
Recently, I've often experienced symptoms of frequent urination and urgency, especially when needing to use the restroom at night. Is this a sign of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in older adults? What are the correct treatment methods?Doctor's answer:
(1) Frequent urination.(2) Progressive difficulty in urination.
(3) Urinary retention.
(4) Other symptoms: When the prostate is split during hyperplasia, it may cause symptoms such as frequent urination, urinary urgency, and dysuria (bladder inflammation). Symptoms are more pronounced when stones are present, and hematuria may also occur. Prostate hyperplasia can lead to painless hematuria due to local congestion or small blood vessel rupture. In advanced stages, it may cause renal and renal insufficiency. Some patients may not exhibit obvious bladder irritation symptoms, but have a large amount of residual urine. If the bladder is excessively distended, it may lead to overflow incontinence.
(5) Hematuria.