Treatment of urinary retention caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia

The treatment methods of urinary retention caused by prostatic hyperplasia include taking drugs to relieve obstruction, acupuncture, catheterization, etc.

1. Patients taking drugs to relieve obstruction

can take tamsulosin hydrochloride sustained-release capsules, terazosin hydrochloride tablets and other drugs to relax prostate muscles, reduce urethral obstruction caused by prostate gland, and relieve symptoms of dysuria.

2. Acupuncture

can be selected at Sanyinjiao, Guanyuan, Zusanli and other acupoints to stimulate detrusor contraction and make urine easier to discharge.

3. Catheterization

Urinary retention cannot be relieved in a short time, and catheterization can be performed to promote urination.