Question 1

what's urinary retention?

Accepted Answer

Inability to urinate: Or inability to fully empty bladder. Urine is retained.

Question 2

what causes urinary retention?

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Many causes: Recent surgery/anesthesia
bladder outlet obstruction
medications
neurologic disorders (multiple sclerosus, for example)
diabetes
infection.

Question 3

how is urinary retention treated?

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Catheterization as: An emergency. Then cause must be treated. Antibiotics if due to infection. Medication or surgery if due to prostatic obstruction. Urethrotomy or urethroplasty if due to urethral stricture. Enema or stool disimpaction if due to constipation.  Intermittent catheterization for neurogenic bladder dysfunction. Bladder suspension for prolapse. Valve resection for posterior or anterior urethral valves.

Question 4

what could cause urinary retention?

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Urinary retention: Antidepressants with strong anticholinergic actions such as trazodone & elavil, (amitriptyline) in large doses or in susceptible individuals. This is in psychiatry.

Question 5

what causes acute urinary retention postop?

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Many reasons: It may be related to anesthesia, medications, or the type of surgery you had.  If the surgery was done near the bladder, you are more likely to have this problem.  However, it is mostly temporary and will resolve.  Occasionally, medication is used to help with this.  You may also need to use the cathether until the problem resolves, either by intermittent self-catheterization or indwelling cath.

Question 6

where is chronic urinary retention treated?

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Urology Office: After failure of meds you may benefit from minimally invasive treatment using microwave etc.  If you are in true retention it is an indication for a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate).For more: @thepeedoc www.Peedoc.Com.

Question 7

what causes urinary retention in young men?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

what's chronic urinary retention defined as?

Accepted Answer

Long term: As opposed to acute, chronic urinary retention is defined as inability completely empty your baldder that is long term and likely permanent.

Question 9

what does it mean if i have urinary retention?

Accepted Answer

Incomplete voiding: That means your bladder is not emptying completely when you void.  A bladder infection, some medications, surgery in the pelvis, diabetes, and spinal cord injury are some of the causes for urinary retention.

Question 10

can i die from urinary retention if i ignore it?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: The bladder could potentially rupture - that could result in death if not addressed promptly.  More likely is that your bladder becomes permanently damaged by the over distention, requiring catheters to drain your bladder.

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