All his life, he slept like a log. But now, there’s an annoying trip to the bathroom every night, sometimes once or twice a night.
For most men, these nightly bathroom runs may be the first sign of an enlarged prostate. Other symptoms may include trouble starting a stream of urine, leaking, or dribbling. And, like gray hair, an enlarged prostate is a natural by-product of getting older, doctors say. Trouble is, the nightly bathroom runs become more frequent — eventually edging their way into the daytime routine.
We, managed many elderly gentlemen with urinary problems due to BPH. Most of them could be managed with medicines. Few with complete inability to pass urine (refractory retention) underwent prostate surgery by endoscopic means(TURP). All had excellent recovery and regained normal urine flow.
Unfortunately few patients came in late stages- Prostatic obstruction leading to kidney failure. They require prolonged catheter, and undergoing evaluation. Prostate surgery in Indore, provided by a urology doctor who treats kidney and all types of urology disease.