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My 86 y/o father is having problems getting quality sleep due to 4-5 bathroom trips to urinate overnight. what can be done?
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Frequent Urinaton: Many older men have enlarged prostates and cannot fully empty the bladder and get up frequently at night. Please ask your doctor to see a urologist. Peace and good health.
Answered 5/22/2019
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Outlet obstruction: Probably a bening prostatic hyperplasia, every prostate grows, and some of them cause urine obstruction outlet. Your father needs to see an urologist. There are meds for this condition, but depending the severity of his symptoms and after some imaging and laboratory test to known the actual state and function of his bladder, the doctor will suggest medical treatment or surgery, depending on result
Answered 3/25/2022
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Visit urologist: Hi! Men above their 50's may have prostatic problems, that may manifest as a recurrent need to urinate overnight. Go visit an urologist so he can provide an specific treatment for your father's condition. Good luck!
Answered 5/26/2019
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