The prominent symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia include:
- Frequent urination especially at night
- Thin or irregular stream of urine
- Strained urination
- Urinary tract infections
- Restricted urination
- Blood in the urine
This diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia includes the following tests:
...This diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia includes the following tests:
Medications like Alpha blockers, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, and Tadalafil are commonly used to provide relief to the patient by reducing the symptoms of prostate enlargement and allowing easy urination.
Minimally invasive surgical therapy is used when the symptoms are severe and cannot be relieved using medicines. The doctor also opts for this technique in case of urinary tract obstructions, bladder stones or kidney problems.
A lighted scope is inserted into your urethra, and the surgeon removes all but the outer part of the prostate. TURP generally relieves symptoms quickly, and most men have a stronger urine flow soon after the procedure. After TURP you might temporarily need a catheter to drain your bladder, and you'll be able to do only light activity until you've healed
A lighted scope is inserted into the urethra and the surgeon makes one or two small cuts in the prostate gland which makes it easier for urine to pass through the urethra.
The doctor inserts a special electrode through your urethra into the prostate area. Microwave energy from the electrode destroys the inner portion of the enlarged prostate gland and shrinks it.
In this technique, a high-energy laser removes the overgrown prostate tissue. Laser therapy generally relieves the symptoms immediately and has lower side effects than non-laser surgery.
The surgeon makes an incision in the lower abdomen in order to reach the prostate and remove the tissues. Open prostatectomy is generally done if the patient has a very large prostate, bladder damage or other complicating factors.
One should consult a doctor if one experiences urinary problems or any other symptoms of prostate enlargement. Benign prostatic hyperplasia, if left untreated might lead to the obstruction of the urinary tract and cause infections.