Patient's question:
Prostate enlargement caused urinary retention, hospitalized for more than ten days, inserted a catheter for more than ten days and then removed, still unable to urinate.Doctor's answer:
According to the situation described above, a 91-year-old male with benign prostatic hyperplasia has been treated for over 10 days, but still cannot urinate due to urinary retention. In your case, it indicates that your prostate hyperplasia is quite severe. Generally, after prostate hyperplasia, if acute urinary retention occurs again, the treatment time should be at least two weeks or more to gradually alleviate the condition. Laser surgery may also be considered if necessary. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a disease that is difficult to recover from. Friends with this condition should maintain a positive attitude and face it with optimism. Only in this way can they boost their confidence in combating benign prostatic hyperplasia and believe that recovery is certain.