Question 1

what can you do for urinary retention caused by analgesic drugs? ex nsaids?

Accepted Answer

: Urinary retention in your age group brought on by nonprescription medications is suspicious of an underlying structural lower urinary tract pathology such as bladder outlet obstruction from prostate issues or a neurological abnormality. A urologist should be consulted.

Question 2

how long does drug induced urinary retention last?

Accepted Answer

: Till the drug is metabolized and all is peed or pooped out.  Wait at least 3-4 1/2 lives of drug. Go to Drugs.com and if you are taking any others enter them into the interaction checker. Discuss with your Dr.

Question 3

anti-anxiety drugs (nortripteline, lexapro and cymbalta) all have severe urinary retention side effects. what are other choices are there for non-addictive anti-anxiety meds that would be a possibility to try without these undesired side effects? th?

Accepted Answer

: In pr0per doses the urinary side effects are not 'severe' and occur in a small minority of pts. You can discuss alternative treatment with your prescriber as he/she knows your problem best.

Question 4

what's urinary retention?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

what causes urinary retention?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

how is urinary retention treated?

Accepted Answer

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 7

what could cause urinary retention?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

what causes acute urinary retention postop?

Accepted Answer

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 9

where is chronic urinary retention treated?

Accepted Answer

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 10

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.

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