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Can the use of allopurinol cause bph? how is it cured?
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Allopurinol is OK.: Allopurinol does not cause or aggravate bph. BPH may be treated with medications that help to shrink the prostate or eventually with surgery.
Answered 6/24/2014
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See details: You can take Allopurinol safely. There are several meds that can effectively treat bph. It cannot be cured.
Answered 6/24/2014
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No: Allopurinol does not cause hypertrophy of prostrate . Benign hypertrophy of prostrate is commonly treated with medications , surgery is also done in certain cases.
Answered 1/18/2017
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