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How Should An Enlarged Prostate With Urination Frequency Be Treated?
I have an enlarged prostate. My problem is very often I have to pass urine and causes lot of inconvenience in my day to day work. In the night too i have to get up 3 to 4 times. I am taking Hytrin 2 mg in the night and dutasteride 0.5 mg for nearly one month on doctor s advise. Please let me know how long i have to continue this medicine to get a cure. Do you advise to go for a surgery. Thank you
Mon, 19 Aug 2019
Hi,
These symptoms indicate in most cases prostate issues such as prostatitis or hypertrophy and rarely it may be a sign of STD infection.
You should avoid intercourse for till symptoms persist and drink plenty of fluids. If symptoms persist it would be good to do a prostate ultrasound and check your PSA levels to rule out a prostate tumor or hypertrophy and further treatment depends on these findings.
In most cases, it can be controlled with medications but sometimes, in case of a tumor, open surgery is required. And severe benign hypertrophy may be managed endoscopically so you should consult urologist about appropriate options.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
These symptoms indicate in most cases prostate issues such as prostatitis or hypertrophy and rarely it may be a sign of STD infection.
You should avoid intercourse for till symptoms persist and drink plenty of fluids. If symptoms persist it would be good to do a prostate ultrasound and check your PSA levels to rule out a prostate tumor or hypertrophy and further treatment depends on these findings.
In most cases, it can be controlled with medications but sometimes, in case of a tumor, open surgery is required. And severe benign hypertrophy may be managed endoscopically so you should consult urologist about appropriate options.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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