Is prostatic hyperplasia serious? If prostatic hyperplasia is suspected, these 4 items should be examined

The prostate is one of the important reproductive organs in men, but the prostate gland is prone to various problems, such as prostate calcification,prostatitis, prostatic hyperplasia. Among them, prostatic hyperplasia refers to the hypertrophy of the prostate gland, and if prostatic hyperplasia is not detected in time and measures are taken, it is prone to the following effects.

What are the effects of prostatic hyperplasia?

1. Cause urinary system problems

For example, frequent urination, urgency, increased nocturia, etc., the continuous prostate gland growth will compress the bladder, resulting in a smaller bladder volume, and if you can't store a little urine, you will feel urgent and go to the toilet frequently. In severe cases, problems such as difficulty urinating and urinary incontinence may occur.

2. Cause bladder stones

If the prostatic hyperplasia is not resolved for a long time, it may also cause bladder stones, because prostatic hyperplasia can cause unclean urination, and more urine retained in the bladder will be deposited in the bladder in the form of crystals, causing bladder stones.

3. Initiationuremia

Prostatic hyperplasia will compress the bladder, causing the bladder to not contract normally, and it will also lead to increased pressure in the urethra, causing urine to reflux and causing hydronephrosis, and the continuous decline of kidney function is easy to cause uremia.

What tests are done if prostatic hyperplasia is suspected?

1. B-ultrasound examination

Usually the normal prostate is oval-shaped, symmetrical on the left and right sides, and B-ultrasound can check whether the prostate is symmetrical, and can also directly check whether the gland is enlarged.

2. Digital rectal examination

A direct examination is done by entering the anus with a finger to see if the prostate can be touched, and the size of the prostate can be roughly determined.

3. Urinalysis

Urinalysis is done to check whether there are abnormalities such as proteinuria and hematuria, and abnormal kidney function will lead to problems such as proteinuria and hematuria, which can preliminarily determine whether there is a problem with the prostate.

4. Residual urine measurement

Residual urine is squeezed out of the bladder by squeezing the bladder, and tests are done to look for bacterial infections and other problems.

How is prostatic hyperplasia treated?

Prostatic hyperplasia is divided into non-surgical and surgical treatment, if it is only a simple hyperplasia without other uncomfortable symptoms, or the symptoms are mild, the symptoms can be improved by non-surgical treatment. Non-surgical treatments include laser therapy, radiofrequency hyperthermia, microwave hyperthermia, prostatic dilator, etc. If the hyperplasia has compressed the bladder and affected your life, you can perform common surgical treatments, such as prostatectomy and laser surgery.

Warm reminder, once men have frequent urination, urgency or local pain, they should do relevant examinations to see if there is a problem with the prostate. Frequent sexual intercourse should be avoided for prostatic hyperplasia to avoid repeated engorgement and enlargement of the prostate. It is also necessary to keep a light diet and avoid spicy and greasy foods that stimulate the prostate and increase the chance of inflammation and infection.