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Q: BPH and chronic prostatitis

asked by: DoctorQuestion on May 27th, 2008

Dear Doctor,

Thank you for your time. My grandfather lives in Cuba (77) and has problems with Prostate, mainly the big inflammation in the morning do not allow him to urinate and produce big pain. (he's diabetic).

I've just sent him Tamsulosin but I would like you to suggest me some GOOD medicament for INFLAMMATION or at least you mention a list of BEST medication for prostate inflammation that could be help.

I will always consult with my doctor anyway, but please list some of the best medicaments for this.

I appreciate so much you work.
Best regards,
Fernando.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on May 28th, 2008

Prostate Answer A4210

You grandfather may have 2 prostate problems at the same time: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and chronic prostate inflammation (chronic prostatitis).

Men at his age (77) often have BPH. BPH is treated with alpha-blockers (Tamsulosin) and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors. If medicines do not help he may need surgical removal of the prostate.

Chronic prostatitis is treated with the same medicines as BPH plus antibiotics if there is an infection. Men with diabetes are susceptible to develop urinary infections and thus chronic infective prostatitis. This means that proper regulation of diabetes is also required.

He may want to consult a urologist about his prostate problem.

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