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Home care for benign prostatic hyperplasia includes:
  • Avoid alcohol, or drink alcohol in moderation:
    • No more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day
  • Avoid allergy medicines.
  • Avoid caffeine. Images
  • Avoid cold medicines.
  • Avoid drinking fluids before bed.
  • Do not delay urination when you feel the urge to urinate.
  • Empty the bladder completely when you urinate.
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Last Updated: Mar 6, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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