Patient's question:
My father has had benign prostatic hyperplasia for 7 years. He usually urinates frequently, but each time only a small amount of urine comes out. About a week ago, he suddenly experienced urinary retention and couldn't urinate.Doctor's answer:
If the elderly have repeatedly inserted a catheter but are unable to urinate normally afterward, it indicates that the prostate enlargement is quite severe. In this case, it is best to directly undergo transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). If the body condition is poor and the surgery cannot be performed, then the suggestion would be to have a cystostomy performed. In other words, the current condition of the elderly is best treated with transurethral resection of the prostate. There is nothing more to add. Prostate issues cause significant interference to patients, and once symptoms are noticed, it is important to seek medical attention promptly.