Patient's question:
My father is 62 years old and had a prostate hyperplasia removal surgery. On the third day, he experienced severe bleeding and underwent another surgery to stop the blood vessels. He was discharged after more than twenty days, but now the wound has broken open again. Is it normal for the wound not to heal after so long? How could the surgery have been flawed, removing too much tissue and damaging major blood vessels?Doctor's answer:
Underwent transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) surgery for treatment, and due to a secondary skin break, a second surgery was required. Currently, more than 20 days post-surgery, there is still some skin breakdown in the wound. As long as it is not a major skin break, these medications can be taken for treatment. It is recommended to drink plenty of water, which may be related to the patient's intense exercise and constipation. Prostate enlargement can be relieved, but the treatment period is generally long, and it is prone to recurrence after treatment. Therefore, medications should be used symptomatically during treatment. Additionally, the patient should maintain a light diet, avoid spicy foods, and not smoke or drink beer.