Prostate enlargement, also known as prostate hypertrophy, is a common disease in elderly men. With the improvement of the living standards of our people and the progress of health care, the number of elderly people in China is increasing, and prostate patients are gradually increasing. The modern elderly not only want to extend their lives, but more importantly, to improve their quality of life. Epidemiological studies have shown that about 50 of men aged 50-70 suffer from varying degrees of prostate enlargement, which seriously affects the quality of life of men. The clinical manifestations of prostatic hyperplasia are as follows: 1, irritation symptoms: urinary frequency, urinary urgency and increased nocturnal urination, urge incontinence. 2, obstructive symptoms: hesitation to urinate, thinning of the urine line, dripping at the end of urination, intermittent urination and bladder inability to empty and other urinary difficulties. 3, obstructive complications: urinary retention, overflow incontinence, infection, bladder stones, hematuria, renal impairment and symptoms caused by increased abdominal pressure. The damage to the body from prostate enlargement is as follows: 1. Prostatic hyperplasia may lead to kidney damage or even uremia. This is due to the fact that the enlarged prostate gland compresses the urethra and the bladder needs to contract hard in order to overcome the resistance to expel urine out of the body. Over time, the bladder muscles can become hypertrophic. If the pressure on the bladder cannot be relieved for a long time and the residual urine in the bladder gradually increases, the bladder muscles become ischemic and hypoxic, become inert and the bladder cavity expands. Eventually the urine in the bladder will back up into the ureter and renal pelvis causing hydronephrosis and in severe cases uremia. 2, bladder stones in the elderly are also associated with prostatic hyperplasia. In the event that the urinary tract is open, stones generally do not grow in the bladder. Even if a stone falls from the ureter into the bladder it can be expelled with urine. 3, prostate hyperplasia may induce diseases such as hernia (small intestine gas) in the elderly. Some people with prostatic hyperplasia have difficulty urinating and need to strain and hold their breath to pass urine. This is because the intestines will protrude from the weak areas of the abdomen and form a hernia (small intestine gas), and sometimes patients will develop hemorrhoids and varicose veins in the lower extremities. 4.Cause infection. As the saying goes, “running water does not rot”, but patients with prostate hyperplasia often have varying degrees of urinary retention, and the residual urine in the bladder is like a pool of stagnant water, which can cause urinary tract infections once bacteria multiply. 5, causing urinary retention and incontinence. The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not able to get a good deal on a lot of things. The excessive residual urine can cause the bladder to lose its ability to contract, and the urine retained in the bladder gradually increases. When the bladder overstretches, urine will unconsciously overflow from the urethra. This phenomenon of urinary incontinence is called filling incontinence, and such patients must receive emergency treatment. Prostate enlargement self-care: 1, to prevent cold: late autumn to early spring, the weather is unpredictable, cold often aggravates the condition. Therefore, patients must pay attention to the cold, to prevent colds and upper respiratory tract infections, etc. The actual fact is that you will be able to get a lot more than just a few of the most popular and most popular items. 3, less spicy food: spicy stimulating food, can lead to sexual organ congestion, but also will make hemorrhoids, constipation symptoms aggravated, compression of the prostate gland, aggravate the difficulty of urination. 4, not to hold urine: hold urine will cause overfilling of the bladder, so that the bladder forced urinary muscle tension is weakened, urination difficulties occur, easily induced by acute urinary retention, therefore, must do urine on the discharge. 5, do not overwork: overwork will deplete the middle qi, and the lack of middle qi will cause weakness in urination, which will easily cause urinary retention. 6, avoid sedentary: often sedentary will aggravate hemorrhoids and other diseases, but also easy to make the perineum congestion, causing difficulties in urination. Often participate in sports and cultural activities and qigong exercises, etc., to help reduce symptoms. 7, the right amount of water: drinking too little water will not only cause dehydration, but also detrimental to the flushing effect of urination on the urinary tract, but also easily lead to the formation of urine concentration and insoluble stones. Therefore, in addition to the appropriate reduction of water at night, so as not to overfill the bladder after sleep, should drink more water during the day. 8, careful use of drugs: some drugs can aggravate the difficulty of urination, a large dose can cause acute urinary retention, which are mainly atropine, belladonna tablets and ephedrine tablets, isopropyl adrenaline. In recent years, it has been found that calcium blockers and isobodine can promote lactin secretion and weaken the contraction of the force of the detrusor muscle, aggravating the difficulty of urination, so it is advisable to use caution or preferably not to use certain drugs. 9, timely treatment: should be timely, thorough treatment of prostatitis, cystitis and urethral calculus, etc. 10, massage the abdomen: point pressure under the umbilicus gas customs yuan and other points, is conducive to bladder function recovery. A slight pressure massage after urination can promote bladder emptying and reduce residual fluid. It is worth reminding that this disease develops slowly and has a long course, so it is better if prevention can be started from middle age. In addition to taking the above-mentioned measures, we should prevent excessive sexual intercourse, especially be alert to interrupted sexual intercourse. According to clinical observation, most patients have good results as long as they can adhere to the implementation of self-care measures and pay attention to timely treatment.