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Is Prostrate Massage Advisable For Enlarged Prostate?

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Posted on Tue, 6 Dec 2016
Question: Is there any procedure known as a prostrate massage used for an enlarged prostrate?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Prostate Massage is a procedure used for Chronic Prostatitis

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for your query,
Prostate Massage is a procedure to relieve congestion of prostate and discharge prostatic secretions whenever there is chronic infection of prostate (Chronic infection of Prostate ).

Since enlarged prostate is a disease due to development of benign tumor (Adenoma) in the prostate massaging prostate does not have positive effect on reducing obstructive voiding symptoms neither it does not reduce the size of the adenoma.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Is Prostrate Massage Advisable For Enlarged Prostate?

Brief Answer: Prostate Massage is a procedure used for Chronic Prostatitis Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query, Prostate Massage is a procedure to relieve congestion of prostate and discharge prostatic secretions whenever there is chronic infection of prostate (Chronic infection of Prostate ). Since enlarged prostate is a disease due to development of benign tumor (Adenoma) in the prostate massaging prostate does not have positive effect on reducing obstructive voiding symptoms neither it does not reduce the size of the adenoma. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.