In recent years, Mr. Zhang, 55, often gets up at night to go to the bathroom. A week ago, he woke up five or six times late at night and found that he couldn't urinate. The next morning, he suddenly suffered severe abdominal pain and collapsed on the ground. After being sent to hospital, he was diagnosed as acute urinary retention.
After a doctor's examination, it was found that Mr. Zhang's prostate gland had a severe hyperplasia, with a volume three or four times that of a normal person. If it was delayed again, it could lead to hydronephrosis and even rupture of the bladder, endangering life.
When winter comes, the number of patients with acute urinary retention increases, most of whom are induced by benign prostatic hyperplasia due to cold, heavy drinking and other reasons. According to experts, BPH is a common disease for middle-aged and elderly men, which mostly occurs after the age of 50, and the incidence rate increases with age. Due to lack of attention in the early stage, nearly 40% of patients delayed treatment until acute urinary retention or renal function damage occurred.
Experts warn that men over 50 should undergo annual prostate hyperplasia risk screening. Patients should be careful not to hold their urine and sit down soon; Try not to drink alcohol and eat less spicy and stimulating food; Pay attention to cold and wind protection to keep warm and avoid catching cold.
Daily health care for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia should take good care of prostate hyperplasia:
1. Drink more water to dilute high concentration urine to avoid more irritation to the prostate.
Relax: Too much stress in life and work may affect the chance of prostate enlargement. Therefore, after the patient releases the pressure, the symptoms of prostate hyperplasia may be alleviated.
3. Frequently Taking a Warm Water Bath: Taking a warm water bath can relieve muscle and prostate tension and alleviate symptoms. Of course, the above methods for relieving hyperplasia and symptoms must be combined with certain drug treatment.