Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Neoplasms – Tumor Diseases (C00-D48).

Genitourinary system (kidneys, urinary tract – reproductive organs) (N00-N99).

  • Granulomatous prostatitis – inflammation of the prostate gland with formation of granulomas (tissue nodules) after secretion stasis.
  • Prostate abscess – accumulation of pus in the prostate gland.
  • Prostatodynia – non-inflammatory pain syndrome of the prostate gland.

Various medications can have effects on the urinary tract similar to BPH:

  • Alcohol
  • Alpha blockers such as prazosin
  • Anticholinergics such as ipratropium bromide
  • Antidepressants such as amitriptyline
  • Antiparkinsonian drugs such as bromocriptine
  • Diuretics such as furosemide
  • Muscle relaxants
  • Ergot alkaloids
  • Parasympathomimetics