U.S. doctors online nowAsk doctors free
MD
A 73-year-old male asked:

Sporadic frequent/urgent urine, prostate pushing into bladder (per mri), left hn, 73 yo w/m. would flomax (tamsulosin) relieve hydronephrosis by easing bph backup?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Myron Arlen
Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 65 years experience
No: Flomax (tamsulosin) like other meds to help reduce urinary retension should not beused when the prostate becomes so enlarged that it produces obstruction and backup of urine into the kidney to cause hydronephrosis. Lremovalofprostatic tissue to minimize the dam blodcking the flow ofurine from the bladder into the urethra is thebest approax to employ.
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Thank

Related questions

A 59-year-old male asked:
Was on flomax (tamsulosin) for bph. Is a mix of saw palmetto .320mg and bets-sitosterol 100mg, pumpkin seed, corn silk, pygeum a good mix for enlarged prostate?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 59-year-old male asked:
Is it ok to switch to another beta sitosterol after starting with super beta prostate? Does the brand matter? I am using flomax (tamsulosin) for bph.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 30-year-old member asked:
Any BPH prostate medications other than flomax (tamsulosin)?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 76-year-old male asked:
Hi I am a male aged 76. I initially went to my GP complaining that I had difficulty starting a urine flow first thing in the morning. The doctor diagnosed BPH. I was then prescribed tamsulosin 400. The result was not satisfactory and made no dif?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 62-year-old male asked:
Bph on flomax and avodart (dutasteride) / when peeing some urine stays in urethra dribbles later /stays under foreskin/burns sometimes/should i force more when peeing or dry the head with toilet paper?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Last updated Jun 25, 2014

Found in:

Male health›Prostate gland enlargement›BPH

People also asked

Flomax (tamsulosin) works perfectly to control urgency, my only BPH symptom. However, it causes retrograde ejaculation. An alternative without this side-effect?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
53 yr. old male/PSA 5.3. Urologists Digital rectal exam shows moderately enlarged prostate no lumps/nodules/hardening. Gave Flomax and retest PSA in 1 month. Urine/CBC normal. Can prostate cancer cause enlarged prostate without lumps, etc? Or BPH?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Been on flomax (tamsulosin) .4mg / day for BPH for 2 years. Have several side effects. When i stop flomax (tamsulosin) can my urine stream stop entirely? If so what would i do?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
I use flomax (tamsulosin) for bph. Some doctors on your site say to use saw palmetto - some say not to use but to use super beta prostate. Which is best and why?
4 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Coud there be another treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) besides doxazosin and flomax (tamsulosin)?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
24/7 visits - just $39!
50% off with $15/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get the Free App for Members

Get the Free App for Doctors

Product

Company

HIPAACompliant
LegitScriptCertified
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
TermsPrivacyCookiesDMCA
Copyright 2022 HealthTap, Inc.