Patient's question:
My father is having difficulty urinating, experiencing pain, and seeing blood in his urine. After a thorough examination at the hospital, they diagnosed him with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prescribed some medication. I have heard about prostatitis and fibrosis, but I'm not sure about them. I would like to ask the doctor what the difference is between BPH and prostatitis. Which one is more serious, and is surgery necessary?Doctor's answer:
Prostate hyperplasia and prostatitis are two different diseases, both of which are types of prostate diseases. Prostate hyperplasia is caused by the enlargement of the prostate gland, leading to certain pressure symptoms. Prostatitis, on the other hand, is due to an inflammatory infection in the prostate gland, such as symptoms like frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination. The treatment methods for these two diseases are limited, and their severity is the same. Prostate hyperplasia requires surgical treatment, while prostatitis does not.