Prostate gland enlargement is a common issue when men ages. The main symptom is difficult urination. Urine flow gets thin and weak. Urine drips at the end of urination. You will urinate more frequently. Each urination takes long time. In severe cases, you try very hard only to have a few drops of urine. Because there is urine retention in bladder, urinary tract infection and bladder stone is often seen. You may even have urine incontinence and renal failure. Acute urinary retention must be addressed urgently. Doctor may open a hole on bladder if necessary. If obstruction is mild and patient is too weak to tolerate surgery, non-surgical treatment may be used.
How is Prostate gland enlargement treated in practice?