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Should I Take This Medicine For Prostate Gland Enlargement?

Hi My father is diagnosed with a prostate gland enlargement his age is 59years according to tests it is 124 gm and Psa level is 1.59 ng/ml doc advise to have a prostreat (tamsulosin HCL) capsule every night so how long should i take these capsule and what are the possible side effects of this medicine as when he eats anything he feel burning sensation in hands he can t sleep because of it and heart beat also rises also had a thyroid test TSH level is .523 uU/ml If you need me to send you all the reports kindly do advise will wait for your feedback
Thu, 31 Dec 2015
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Hello
Thanks for query .
Based on the facts hat you have posted your father seems to have significant Gross Enlarged Prostate(124gms) and have been advised to take Tomsulosin once daily .

Tomsulosin is a smooth muscle relaxant that relaxes smooth muscles in prostate and bladder neck and helps to improve urine flow and has to be taken till one opts for surgery to remove enlarged prostate .

In view of his prostate being very large 124 gms I would suggest to consult
qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.

Considering his age (59 years comparatively young for this disease ) and large gland I would suggest him to undergo surgery of endoscopic resection of prostate (TURP) .

This is a gold standard surgery practiced world wide and gives good results .to have quality of life free from urinary symptoms for rest of the life
Dr.Patil.
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Should I Take This Medicine For Prostate Gland Enlargement?

Hello Thanks for query . Based on the facts hat you have posted your father seems to have significant Gross Enlarged Prostate(124gms) and have been advised to take Tomsulosin once daily . Tomsulosin is a smooth muscle relaxant that relaxes smooth muscles in prostate and bladder neck and helps to improve urine flow and has to be taken till one opts for surgery to remove enlarged prostate . In view of his prostate being very large 124 gms I would suggest to consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis. 1) Urine routine and culture. 2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis 3) Serum PSA. Considering his age (59 years comparatively young for this disease ) and large gland I would suggest him to undergo surgery of endoscopic resection of prostate (TURP) . This is a gold standard surgery practiced world wide and gives good results .to have quality of life free from urinary symptoms for rest of the life Dr.Patil.