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What Are The Symptoms Of Enlarged Prostate?

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Question : how do I know if I have an enlarged prostate?

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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Ultrasound Scanning of abdomen and pelvis will confirm Enlarged Prostate .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have doubt you having Enlarged Prostate .

Following common urinary symptoms in a man after the age of 55 years suggest Enlarged prostate
1) Frequency for urination .
2) Either hesitancy or Urgency for urination
3) Nocturnal frequency (Nocturia)
4) Poor urinary stream.

This can be confirmed by a clinical and Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) by a qualified Urologist and doing Ultrasound Scanning of abdomen and pelvis .

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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What Are The Symptoms Of Enlarged Prostate?

Brief Answer: Ultrasound Scanning of abdomen and pelvis will confirm Enlarged Prostate . Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have doubt you having Enlarged Prostate . Following common urinary symptoms in a man after the age of 55 years suggest Enlarged prostate 1) Frequency for urination . 2) Either hesitancy or Urgency for urination 3) Nocturnal frequency (Nocturia) 4) Poor urinary stream. This can be confirmed by a clinical and Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) by a qualified Urologist and doing Ultrasound Scanning of abdomen and pelvis . 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.