Patient's question:
I am 45 years old and have been experiencing severe constipation recently. I haven't had a bowel movement for almost a few days, but my anal area feels very swollen. I have had an endoscopy and barium enema at the hospital, and after taking medication, it hasn't been effective. The doctor said the possibility is that it is caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia.Doctor's answer:
Symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)1. Progressive urinary difficulties: Mainly characterized by slow initiation of urination, difficulty urinating, weak urine stream, thin urine flow, dribbling urine, intermittent urination, and incomplete emptying of the bladder.
2. Acute urinary retention may occur again when the neck of the bladder is congested and edematous. The patient's bladder becomes extremely distended, causing pain, frequent urge to urinate, restlessness, and difficulty sleeping.
3. Urinary incontinence.
4. Symptoms of renal insufficiency: In the late stages, long-term urinary obstruction leads to the deterioration of both kidney functions, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, and anemia.
In fact, having benign prostatic hyperplasia is not. Patients should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as symptoms are detected early and treated accordingly, the chances of controlling the condition and recovering are very high.