Prostatitis in the elderly is usually not operated on. Abscess formation may be incised and drained, with possible risks of bleeding, cardiovascular accidents, and urinary incontinence. 1. Bleeding: prostatitis abscess formation in the elderly can be incised and drained. Because the blood vessels in the prostate gland are very rich, it is possible to cause hemorrhage when doing the surgery, and this time it is necessary to stop bleeding for a second time. 2. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents: the elderly may be combined with poor cardiac and pulmonary function before surgery, the elderly body anesthesia also has a certain risk, may occur cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents. 3. Urinary incontinence: After the surgery, it may also lead to urinary incontinence or the symptoms do not get better. Prostatitis in the elderly generally do not need surgery, need to consult a doctor in time, the specific treatment needs to be evaluated by a professional doctor.