I suffer from frequent urination, could this be a sign of an enlarged prostate? ~ Because
Frequent urination may indeed be a symptom of an enlarged prostate gland (correctly benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH). If there are other symptoms, such as a long waiting time to start urinating, a weak, twisted, intermittent stream of urine, a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying, the need to urinate at night, the diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia is very likely.
If difficulty urinating occurs suddenly and is accompanied by a fever, these symptoms may be caused by a urinary tract infection and require antibiotic treatment after a general examination and urine culture. Such treatment may be performed by a home doctor.
In the case of chronic complaints, you should see a urologist who will conduct a physical examination and prescribe additional tests. It should be remembered that the enlargement of the prostate gland may be caused by cancer of this organ, so the diagnosis should not be postponed. Benign prostatic hyperplasia can be successfully treated pharmacologically, and in more advanced forms also surgically.
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