Painful urination, or dysuria, is not typically a primary symptom of uncomplicated Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). The symptoms of BPH are largely obstructive and irritative in nature, stemming from the enlarged prostate gland physically compressing the urethra and disrupting normal bladder function. Common obstructive symptoms include hesitancy (difficulty starting the stream), a weak or intermittent urine stream, straining to urinate, dribbling at the end of urination, and a sensation of incomplete bladder emptying. Common irritative symptoms include urinary frequency (needing to urinate often), urgency (a sudden strong need to urinate), and nocturia (waking up at night to urinate). Dysuria, which is a burning or painful sensation during urination, is more characteristic of inflammatory or infectious conditions such as acute prostatitis, cystitis (bladder infection), or urethritis. The presence of dysuria in a patient with BPH symptoms should prompt investigation for a coexisting urinary tract infection or other inflammatory process.

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Zambia

• Joseph Soko – 101 pts

• Visual Pathway Lesions
• Positive and Negative Symptoms
• Hallucinations and Delusions
• Antipsychotic Medications
• Emergency: Environmental Emergencies