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How can I stop my prostate from swelling?
Can Lifestyle Changes Help?
- Do exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles.
- Limit how much caffeine and alcohol you take in; they make you pee more and can irritate your bladder.
- Lower the amount of fluids you drink, especially before you go out or go to bed.
Does enlarged prostate come and go?
An enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, is not cancerous, but over time it can cause bothersome urinary symptoms. The symptoms of an enlarged prostate may be mild or come and go, and as a result, most men wait several months, even years, before seeing a doctor.
How do you shrink your prostate?
There are several treatment options for an enlarged prostate. You can take alpha-blockers such as terazosin (Hytrin) or tamsulosin (Flomax) to help relax the prostate and bladder muscles. You can also take dutasteride (Avodart) or finasteride (Proscar), a different kind of medication for reducing BPH symptoms.
What are the most common causes of prostate swelling?
Urinary tract infection
What is treatment for prostate swelling?
Treatment – Benign prostate enlargement. The treatment for an enlarged prostate gland will depend on the severity of your symptoms. The main treatments are: lifestyle changes. medication. catheters. surgery and other procedures.
Why does the prostate grow with age?
A combination of aging and changes in hormones is thought to cause it. Specifically, testosterone in the prostate converts into the more potent hormone DHT (dihydrotestosterone). In large concentrations, DHT causes cells to multiply and excessively enlarge the prostate.
What are the causes of prostate problems?
inherited weaknesses and disposition