Patient's question:
I have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and always experience urgency and frequent urination. Sometimes, I feel a sense of swelling and pain, which greatly affects my quality of life. How is the best way to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia?Doctor's answer:
Prostate enlargement is commonly treated through medication or surgical intervention. Prostate hyperplasia is a common disease among elderly men, whose cause is the gradual shrinkage of the prostate that inhibits the urethra and bladder outlet. Clinically, it is characterized by frequent urination, urgency, increased nighttime urination, and difficulty urinating, and can lead to complications such as urinary tract infections, bladder stones, and hematuria, severely impacting the quality of life for elderly men. It is recommended to start with oral prostate medications such as Proscar. If symptoms cannot be controlled, surgical treatment may be considered.