Question 1

What's urinary diary used for in men?

Accepted Answer

A voiding diary tracks the actual time of day you urinate along with the amount.  Some diary also ask if you about the intensity of the urge along with how much fluid you consume in 24 hr. Other items that are track  is leakage of urine. Most diary are appropriate for both gender.

Question 2

Directions for giving myself a urinary cath, male?

Accepted Answer

A urologist can teach you to self-cath, or his/her nurse.  Please don't do it yourself w/out medical necessity or training.  W/training it may be of help to you.  Peace and good health.

Question 3

Are urinary catheters more painful for males or females?

Accepted Answer

Much more painful in males due to the difference in anatomy.

Question 4

What could be the symptoms of urinary infection in men?

Accepted Answer

You could have buring on urination, discharge, low grade fever, dark urine, frequency, urgency, painful urination, dehydration, or even painful sex.  See your doctor for a check up and get your urine checked as well.

Question 5

What causes urinary retention in young men?

Accepted Answer

Often, this occurs after pelvic surgery (hernia or hemorrhoid, for example). Less often, spinal or nerve dysfunction.

Question 6

What are voiding diaries of urinary retention in men?

Accepted Answer

A voiding diary, or bladder diary, is a way to relate fluid intake with voiding behavior. It is usually performed over 24 or 48 hours, and the time and amount fluids are taken, the time and amount of voids, and any episodes of leakage or symptoms are noted. Doctors use this data to find patterns and help to diagnose problems in urine storage and voiding.

Question 7

How is urinary retention in men treated without catheters?

Accepted Answer

If you are in true retention and can't urinate at all it becomes an emergency.  If it's not treated you can have renal failure and die.  There are many medications, mainly Alpha blockers (flomax, opens bladder neck) and 5 Alpha reductase inhibitors (proscar, shrinks prostate) that can help.  Minimally invasive treatments like microwave can help.  For more: @thepeedoc www.Peedoc.Com.

Question 8

What are the symptoms of urinary incontinence in males?

Accepted Answer

Pain with urination and urinary frequency are the most common symptoms.  Utis are uncommon in males, so this should be discussed with his doctor.   Also, recurrence may indicate an anatomical problem and would need a work up.

Question 9

Is there an alternative to diapers for male urinary incontinence?

Accepted Answer

There are several options, depending on the problem. A cunningham clamp is placed on the penis and only opened when ready to urinate. Certain medications can help. A condom catheter is also effective where one urinates into a bag via a special condom. As a last resort, a urethral catheter or suprapubic catheter may be placed but these have increased complication rates, especially with infection.

Question 10

What diseases could cause urinary symptoms similar to enlarged prostate in men?

Accepted Answer

A number of conditions may cause symptoms of an enlarged prostate such as:
urinary tract infection
prostatitis
prostate cancer
urethral stricture
overactive bladder
bladder dysfunction

which is why seeking medical doctor for evaluation is generally a good idea.

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What's urinary diary used for in men?

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Directions for giving myself a urinary cath, male?

Are urinary catheters more painful for males or females?

What could be the symptoms of urinary infection in men?

What causes urinary retention in young men?

What are voiding diaries of urinary retention in men?

How is urinary retention in men treated without catheters?

What are the symptoms of urinary incontinence in males?

Is there an alternative to diapers for male urinary incontinence?

What diseases could cause urinary symptoms similar to enlarged prostate in men?

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