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Suggest Treatment For Benign Hyperplasia Of Prostate
Question: My father age is 69 prostate 5x5.1 cm, prostatic volume 65.8 cc 110 ml of pvr noted and impression is prostatomegaly is dangerous
Brief Answer:
Benign hyperplasia of prostate
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Your father seems to have benign hyperplasia of prostate (BHP) a condition wherein the increase in size of prostate impedes the flow of urine. It is a common condition that is often seen with advancement in age. As such it is not 'dangerous' but may subsequently lead to difficulty to pass urine. Treatment can be medical or surgical. Treatment with medicines like Rapaflo (silodosin) can arrest the growth in size but would not make the size resolve completely. For a lasting relief you would need to go for surgery. However, TURP (trans urethral resection of prostate) is a simple process where a tube in inserted through your urethra (from where the urine comes out) and that is used to scrape the prostate from inside and thus widen the outlet, thus easing the problem. In case the severity increases you can therefore go for TURP.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Benign hyperplasia of prostate
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Your father seems to have benign hyperplasia of prostate (BHP) a condition wherein the increase in size of prostate impedes the flow of urine. It is a common condition that is often seen with advancement in age. As such it is not 'dangerous' but may subsequently lead to difficulty to pass urine. Treatment can be medical or surgical. Treatment with medicines like Rapaflo (silodosin) can arrest the growth in size but would not make the size resolve completely. For a lasting relief you would need to go for surgery. However, TURP (trans urethral resection of prostate) is a simple process where a tube in inserted through your urethra (from where the urine comes out) and that is used to scrape the prostate from inside and thus widen the outlet, thus easing the problem. In case the severity increases you can therefore go for TURP.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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