Patient's question:
Doctor, my older brother's company arranged for them to have a health check-up recently. During the health check-up, besides having an enlarged prostate, he also found this issue. What are the causes of an enlarged prostate? How should it be treated? Can it be cured solely with medication? Or does he need to be hospitalized?Doctor's answer:
Prostate enlargement is generally a symptom caused by the rampant of damp-heat and heat-toxin. It is recommended to first adopt rigorous methods for treatment, taking many heat-clearing and damp-dispelling medications for symptomatic treatment. If the oral medication is not effective, it is suggested to consider physical methods or surgery for treatment. Pay attention to maintaining a healthy sex life in daily life. Avoid holding urine and prolonged sitting. Wishing you a speedy recovery.