Patient's question:
Urgency, frequent urination, and prostatitis are among the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH):1. Bladder irritation symptoms: Frequent urination, urgency, nocturia (increased nighttime urination), and urge incontinence.
2. Urinary obstruction symptoms: Primarily caused by the obstruction of the urinary tract by the enlarged prostate.
(1) Weak urine stream, thin stream, and dribbling: Due to the obstruction by the enlarged prostate, patients may need to exert more force to urinate, making it difficult to empty the bladder. The enlarged prostate compresses the urethra, causing the urine stream to become thin. As the condition progresses, symptoms such as intermittent urination and post-voiding dribbling may also appear.
(2) Hematuria: The presence of blood in the urine is called hematuria, also known as bloody urine. Under normal circumstances, urine does not contain red blood cells. In medicine, after centrifuging and settling the patient's urine, a microscope is used to examine it. If there are more than 5 red blood cells per high-power field, it is diagnosed as hematuria.
(3) Frequent urination is an early sign of BPH, especially an increase in nighttime urination, which holds significant clinical meaning. Generally, the frequency of nighttime urination often correlates with the severity of BPH. An elderly person who previously did not wake up at night to urinate, now experiencing 1–2 nighttime urinations, often indicates the onset of early obstruction. As the frequency progresses from 2 nighttime urinations per night to 4–5 or even more, it reflects the progression and worsening of the condition.
Doctor's answer:
This generally can be treated with some Ba Zhen Wan and Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan, and it will improve. There is usually no recurrence of this condition. Generally, it is important to pay attention to hygiene to prevent recurrence.As everyone knows, prostatitis can cause significant harm to patients, so it is necessary to seek treatment as soon as possible. In daily life, attention should be paid to dietary issues, with a focus on a light diet and avoiding foods. Additionally, regular follow-up visits may be necessary when needed.