Patient's question:
I am 65 years old this year, and I found that I have benign prostatic hyperplasia. I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the doctor told me, so I went home and thought about it. Although I am old, I still need to be treated. I don't know how to treat prostatitis in the elderly.Doctor's answer:
Prostate enlargement is a phenomenon of aging and also a benign tumor. It can cause urinary tract inflammation, urinary tract obstruction, abnormal urination, and complications, requiring treatment. Treatment methods can be divided into conservative therapy and surgical treatment. The doctor will decide the most appropriate treatment method based on your condition.I. Conservative Therapy
For patients who are frail, have heart, liver, or kidney failure, or have not fully recovered from acute cerebrovascular accidents and are unsuitable for surgery, conservative therapy is recommended to reduce urinary retention and discomfort caused by blockage.
1. Insertion of a retention catheter or performing artificial bladder creation surgery: When acute urinary retention occurs, it can alleviate the pain of urinary retention. After several months, when the congestion in the prostate stabilizes and the bladder tension returns to normal, further treatment can be considered.