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==Complications== | |||
Men who have had long-standing BPH with a gradual increase in symptoms may develop: | |||
*Sudden inability to [[urinate]] | |||
*[[Urinary tract infection]]s | |||
*[[Urinary stone]]s | |||
*Damage to the [[kidney]]s | |||
*[[hematuria|Blood in the urine]] | |||
Even after surgical treatment, a recurrence of BPH may develop over time. | |||
==Prognosis== | |||
Treatments options as stated above are likely to relieve symptoms. Surgery is slightly more successful in relieving symptoms, but the risk of complications is greater. | |||
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Complications
Men who have had long-standing BPH with a gradual increase in symptoms may develop:
- Sudden inability to urinate
- Urinary tract infections
- Urinary stones
- Damage to the kidneys
- Blood in the urine
Even after surgical treatment, a recurrence of BPH may develop over time.
Prognosis
Treatments options as stated above are likely to relieve symptoms. Surgery is slightly more successful in relieving symptoms, but the risk of complications is greater.