Patient's question:
I have been experiencing an increase in the frequency of urination these days, and I also feel uncomfortable when urinating. I went to a children's hospital for a check-up, and they said it was benign prostatic hyperplasia. How should benign prostatic hyperplasia be treated? I am very worried about my health.Doctor's answer:
Mild fibrosis has no symptoms and can be observed carefully in the long term without immediate treatment. Moderate fibrosis may cause recurrent urinary difficulties and requires treatment, which can be achieved through medication, including alpha-blockers. Alpha-blockers are effective in stabilizing symptoms but cannot increase the size of the prostate; they are effective symptomatic treatments. Currently, extensive clinical trials have confirmed that the combination of these two types of drugs yields the best results, achieving the effect of "treating both the root and the symptoms." Plant-based medications are also commonly used for prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia, helping to alleviate symptoms.