Can benign prostatic hyperplasia be operated on

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Mom and dad all work in other places, so I usually accompany her to see a doctor when my grandfather is sick. Some time ago, my grandfather felt uncomfortable urinating and needed to get up and go to the toilet frequently at night. He always had a bad night's rest, and I couldn't sleep well. Yesterday, I took her to the hospital for examination. The doctor said that he had BPH, which belongs to senile BPH, and also told me that I could choose surgery. I felt very scared. Does an old man like this have benign prostatic hyperplasia and need surgical treatment? Let's study together.

Can benign prostatic hyperplasia be operated on

First: prostate is one of the most important sexual organs in men, and prostate diseases are also very common in the elderly. Benign prostatic hyperplasia in the elderly is usually the result of years of accumulation. If benign prostatic hyperplasia is more serious, it needs timely treatment.

Second: benign prostatic hyperplasia can choose surgical treatment or conservative treatment. If the hyperplasia is serious and the physical tolerance of the elderly is OK, in order to avoid the occurrence of prostate cancer caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia, patients can choose to remove the prostate by operation.

Third: if the patients are not able to accept the operation, they can control the frequency of urination, urgency of urination, unclean urine and other symptoms through conservative medication, but this method can not restore the hyperplasia of the prostate to the normal size, can only play a role in alleviating the symptoms.

matters needing attention

The elderly with benign prostatic hyperplasia must pay attention to regular check-up in the hospital to see if the disease has new development. Usually, they should pay attention to light diet, drink more boiled water, and have more rest.