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Flomax Prostate Gland Inflammation
A man diagnosed with prostatitis asks Dr. Paul Donohue for more information about the condition. Dr. Donohue responds with information on the three types of prostate gland inflammation, and he lists their most common symptoms. Donohue says that treatment with the medications Flomax, Uroxatral, or antibiotics may help ease some forms of the condition.
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BPH: Enlarged Prostate
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common phenomenon among older men. It basically is the non-cancerous enlargement of the... Read more »
What are the differences between Flomax, Uroxatral, and Avodart?
Dear Dr. Motola, What are the differences between Flomax, Uroxatral, and Avodart? Flomax and Uroxatral are both drugs that are... Read more »
Alternatives to Avodart and Flomax? Ask the Expert
Dear Dr. Motola, I'm in my mid-70s and have been taking Avodart and Flomax for the last two years for enlarged prostate. Little... Read more »
Radical Surgery to Treat Prostatitis
I was recently contacted by another urologist who asked me a very interesting question - Are you aware of using a radical prostatectomy to... Read more »
Flomax Side Effects: Are There Alternatives?: Ask the Expert
Dear Dr. Motola, I have been taking Flowmax and it has improved my urine flow, but I've been experiencing some side effects -... Read more »
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Flomax Oral Uses and How to Use
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: TAMSULOSIN CAPSULE - ORAL Pronounced: (tam-sull-OH-sin) Uses This medication is used to treat the symptoms of a prostate gland... Read more »
Acute Prostatitis: An Overview
Acute prostatitis is an infection of the prostate gland in young or middle age men. Just for review, the prostate gland is a chestnut sized... Read more »
Prostatitis: chronic
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic bacterial prostatitis Treatment Treatment options for chronic prostatitis include a combination of medication, surgery, and... Read more »
Chronic Prostatitis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Chronic prostatitis cannot be prevented. Treatment For many years, antibiotics have been the mainstay of treatment for chronic... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Although you cannot prevent the prostate from enlarging, you can take measures to reduce your symptoms: Limit your intake of... Read more »
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