Nonsurgical treatment for BPH includes use of:
a. alpha blockers or finasteride c. belladonna and opium suppositories
b. an indwelling urinary catheter d. meperidine
A
Medical-surgical management includes balloon dilation, urethral stent, and prescribed alpha blockers; transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), suprapubic or retropubic prostatectomy, or laser prostatectomy may also be necessary.
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