Patient's question:
I have experienced symptoms of urinary urgency and retention. Is this a sign of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? Regarding BPH, what are the specific symptoms? Under what circumstances can it be confirmed whether one has BPH?Doctor's answer:
Prostate hyperplasia generally has the following symptoms. You can learn about them:1. Long-term obstruction of the bladder neck can easily cause acute urinary tract infections.
2. Urinary urgency, but unable to empty quickly, difficulty urinating, longer duration, a feeling of incomplete urination, and difficulty urinating.
3. Hydronephrosis, impaired kidney function, clinical azotemia, decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, and anemia.
4. Acute urinary retention, where sudden congestion and edema of the prostate and bladder neck due to alcohol consumption, cold exposure, fatigue, sexual activity, or holding urine cause acute obstruction and inability to urinate on one's own.
Additionally, it is important to remind you that even if prostate hyperplasia is not severe, the disease should not be ignored to prevent complications such as urinary difficulties, pain, and sexual dysfunction. Therefore, it is recommended that you seek medical examination and treatment early to avoid more serious harm caused by the disease.