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What Antibiotics Treat Enlarged Prostate?
BPH; Benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia); Prostate - enlarged
Treatment
The choice of a treatment is based on the severity of your symptoms, the extent to which they affect your daily life, and the presence of any other medical conditions. Treatment options include "watchful waiting," lifestyle changes, medication, or surgery.
If you are over 60, you are more likely to have symptoms. But many men with an enlarged prostate have only minor symptoms....
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Treating Elevated PSA with Antibiotics
A common reason to see the urologist is for an elevated PSA, or prostate specific antigen. A man's PSA can rise for a number of reasons.... Read more »
Identifying and Treating BPH (Enlarged Prostate)
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Is the Memokath Stent a Good Option for Enlarged Prostate?
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What is Prostatitis and How Can It Be Treated?
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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 »
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Enlarged Prostate and Incontinence
By Jasmine Schmidt, HealthCentral's Incontinence Expert Although women are twice as likely as men to experience incontinence, that doesnt mean... Read more »
Rapaflo approved for enlarged prostate
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Rapaflo to treat enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The symptoms of BPH,... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The two primary drug classes used for BPH are:Alpha-blockers. These drugs relax smooth muscles, especially in the bladder neck and prostate. They... Read more »
Complications of Enlarged Prostate
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Because BPH rarely causes serious complications, men usually have a choice between treating it or opting for watchful waiting:Watchful Waiting.... Read more »
Lifestyle Changes for Enlarged Prostate
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgerySeveral surgical approaches are used to treat BPH. Reasons for performing prostate surgery include:Persistent or recurrent episodes of urinary... Read more »
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