Question 1

could my enlarged prostate be pinching my urethra?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That's why enlarged prostates can cause obstructive lower urinary tract symptoms like straining to void, incomplete emptying, etc.

Question 2

urine stream blockage that comes and goes. is prostatitis possible? a urethral stricture? i've taken tamsulosin prescribed by an er doctor, but he never mentioned enlarged prostate. i am experiencing no pain when it happens, it just freaks me out?

Accepted Answer

: Too young to be a prostrate issue likely. Prostatitis maybe. Discuss.

Question 3

can an enlarged prostate cause e.d?

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Unlikely : In general, prostatic enlargement is unrelated to erectile dysfunction.  The only connection is that the incidence of both increase with age.

Question 4

what are the tests for enlarged prostate?

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Here are some...: Over time, the test for enlarged prostate has evolved &amp; changed, evolving to be more accurate. Traditionally, it is by men's voiding symptoms, but proved to highly inaccurate &amp; not linearly correlated. Then, by digital rectal exam(DRE), it is very examiner subjective - at best a rough estimate, but later refined &amp; described by finger breath(FB),..; over the past 3 decades, by transrectal US - good

Question 5

what are the options for. enlarged prostate?

Accepted Answer

BPH Options: Alpha-blockers are pills to relax the muscles around the prostate, quickly increasing flow and reducing bother.  5-α reductase pills will shrink the gland, but these work slowly.  Several surgical options can remove the blockage, either with heat to shrink it or lasers/electricity to core it out or vaporize it.
Discuss your symptoms and bother with your doctor.  Most patients try meds first.

Question 6

how is an enlarged prostate normally treated?

Accepted Answer

TherayRadiation,chem: Radiation or excision.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate?

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BPH: Check out http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia/basics/definition/con-20030812 for info regarding benign prostate hypertrophy/hyperplasia, not something we typically worry about in 28yo men.

Question 8

what to do if i might have enlarged prostate and dr?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: Having voiding symptoms doesn't mean having an enlarged prostate and vice versa. As to what would be reasonable Rx for troublesome voiding, it depends on the balance between clinical necessity and therapeutic possibility. So, ask Doc timely so to deduce what a man needs at the time and circumstance.

Question 9

do you think i could have an enlarged prostate if i am 30?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Prostae enlargement generally starts after 50.

Question 10

what is the remedy for enlarged prostate?

Accepted Answer

Options: Prostate size will shrink by 30% in many men on a combination of Alpha blocker (flomax (tamsulosin)) and 5 Alpha reductase inhibitor (proscar/avodart) after 6 months of therapy.   Surgery obviously can reduce the size and is necessary sometimes if there is impingement of the urinary tract causing obstruction.  Usually symptoms a re managed with Alpha blockers (flomax (tamsulosin) type meds) to improve urinary flow.

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