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Green laser prostate treatment side effects.
After the procedure you might experience mild bleeding.
Rare episodes of strictures scar tissue build up have been noted in urethra urine tube.
There are a number of side effects and complications that could occur after laser treatment of a large prostate.
The most optimal treatment option depends on the size of the prostate age overall health and the severity of the symptoms.
Your urine will be colored dark due to the blood.
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Common side effects that some patients experience from the laser prostate surgery include urinary tract infections increased and severe urges to urinate and loss of bladder control or.
It s normal to see blood for a few days to weeks after the procedure.
You might feel an urgent or frequent need to urinate or you might have to get up more.
Urinary incontinence is rare but a potential side effect.
Blood in your urine.
Call your doctor if the blood.
The most common side effects and complications include persistent hematuria or bleeding persistent frequent urination and urgency to urinate urinary incontinence or leakage and burning with urination.
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Side effects of green light laser surgery on the prostate 1.
Narrowing of the urethra scar tissue can form where the procedure was done and this can cause a possible obstruction which may need additional treatment.
As with all prostate surgery sexual side effects may include retrograde ejaculation and in rare instances erectile dysfunction impotence about 1.
The green light laser has been shown to have shorter hospital stays and fewer complications.
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In some cases the passage of urine may become blocked as a result of the formation of scar tissue that develops inside of the urethra after laser surgery necessitating additional treatment to open up the narrowed tube.
The greenlight laser has been shown to have shorter hospital stays and fewer complications than traditional prostate surgery.