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Enlarged Prostrate. On Foley's Catheter, Unable To Pass Urine Without It. High PSA Value. Medication?
Hello doctor, i am 85 years old,i am suffering from prostate enlargement with PSA 20.06, right now i am on foley's catherer, without catherer i am unable to pass urine , i am taking urimax d tablet daily. doctors asked me for prostatic biopsy , but i donot want to to go for biopsy. please give me your advice so that i can survive well on medicine without any catherer, surgery and biopsy.
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Hi, Thanks for query.
It seems you have got severely enlarged prostate as you required to put catheter.
In this condition you have to go for biopsy to rule out cancer of prostate.
In benign prostatic enlargement urimax will work.
Ok and bye.
It seems you have got severely enlarged prostate as you required to put catheter.
In this condition you have to go for biopsy to rule out cancer of prostate.
In benign prostatic enlargement urimax will work.
Ok and bye.
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