Post Date December, 03 2023
Prostatic hypertrophy in the elderly occurs gradually, with a slow onset and often several years of progression, which is easily overlooked. Many elderly people urinate laboriously, with prolonged urination time and nocturnal urination, which is an early manifestation of obesity. Later on, the number of urinations during the day and night increased, especially at night, and urination was not smooth and the flow of urine was thin and weak. The range of urination was close, and some urine did not form a line, often interrupted or in the form of droplets. This is due to urethral obstruction, and each urination cannot completely discharge urine from the bladder.
"Some patients suffer from bladder inflation, high pressure, continuous urine dripping from the urethra, or even inability to urinate due to congestion and edema in the bladder neck, resulting in complete loss of the ability to urinate automatically. At this time, it is necessary to go to the hospital for catheterization in a timely manner, otherwise other serious diseases will occur and endanger life.". Therefore, elderly people who have this disease must pay attention to it. Once a phenomenon of poor urination or increased frequency of nocturnal urination is found, a doctor should be asked to use anal digital examination to check for hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the prostate.
For elderly people with prostate hypertrophy, attention should be paid to maintaining unobstructed bowel movements and avoiding overwork and strenuous activities. Do not eat or reduce the consumption of stimulating foods, abstain from smoking and alcohol, prevent colds, avoid sitting for long periods, and try to avoid all factors that may cause prostate congestion and increase difficulty in urination.
"The drug treatment for prostate hypertrophy can generally be done with Kenianjiang tablets, female hormone diethylstilbestrol, or traditional Chinese medicine Buzhong Yiqi Decoction, Bawei Dihuang Pills, etc. under the guidance of a doctor.". For patients with severe symptoms, surgery may be considered, but for elderly and infirm patients, it should be determined as appropriate.
