The prostate is located beneath the male bladder and is as large as a plum. As men enter middle age, around age 50, the prostate usually enlarges to the size of an apple, preventing urine from passing through it. Malignant tumors may also occur in the prostate.
Symptoms of Enlarged Prostate
- The feeling of difficulty during urination.
- Very little urine output.
- Frequent urination, symptoms especially exacerbated at night.
- After urinating, I feel that there is still urine in the bladder and it has not been completely discharged.
- Penis pain and prolonged erection.
- Completely unable to urinate.
Cause
- The prostate may have chronic cysts that press on the bladder and urethra, especially in the elderly.
- Bacterial infection of the bladder.
- The condition is aggravated by drinking alcohol.
Home Care
- If dripping from the penis occurs after urination, the following measures should be taken: After each urination, use your hand to press the urethra upward and forward from a position two to three inches (i.e. fifty to seventy-six millimeters) behind the scrotum. , and use the other hand to squeeze out the last drop of urine from the penis like milking, thus avoiding or reducing the situation of dripping urine after urination.
- Patients who have difficulty urinating can urinate more easily while sitting in a hot tub.
Treatment
- In more severe cases, the doctor may perform surgery to remove the prostate.
- For some patients with tumors, laser treatment may be required to control the disease.
Prevention
- Quit drinking.
- Don’t hold back your urine.
- Don’t let your bladder get too full.
