Patient's question:
My husband has had a urinary retention issue for over three years. Besides urgency and frequent urination, he has always been reluctant to seek medical treatment himself. It wasn't until May of this year that he went to the hospital for an ultrasound. The color Doppler ultrasound results showed a prostate size of 534327mm, with multiple echo spots inside, including one measuring 32mm. The ultrasound confirmed: benign prostatic hyperplasia with a tendency to calcification. What should my husband do about his benign prostatic hyperplasia?Doctor's answer:
Moderately reduced, with symptoms such as difficulty urinating, but no recurrence of complications from benign prostatic hyperplasia, such as hematuria, acute urinary retention, bladder stones, urinary tract infections, or sexually transmitted infections, hydronephrosis, or kidney insufficiency, making it suitable for medication treatment. There are many medications available for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. If symptoms are severe and significantly affect quality of life, or if conventional treatment is ineffective or refused, or if complications have recurred, surgical treatment may be necessary.