Question 1

how can i treat urine retention?

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Depends: The treatment will depend on the cause.  You need to see your doctor for evaluation - treatments could be antibiotics, bladder stimulants, intermittent catheterization, surgery, or other means - depending on the cause for your retention.

Question 2

what drugs cause urine retention?

Accepted Answer

Some bladder meds: So called "anticholinergic" drugs are used to treat urge incontinence toprevent bladder muscle from contracting involuntarily.  Sometimes, it can lead to urinary retention.

Question 3

does urine retention back up to kidney?

Accepted Answer

The answer is yes.: Yes! one of the main complication of chronic urinary retention is kidney damage.  If urine backs up into the kidneys, permanent kidney damage can lead to reduced kidney function and chronic kidney disease.

Question 4

what's the difference between ic and urine retention?

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Big difference: Interstitial cystitis is a problem where the lining of the bladder is dysfunctional and allows urine to "leak" into the muscle of the bladder causing pain, urgency and frequency.  Urinary retention is a problem when the bladder either doen't empty at all or has incomplete emptying.

Question 5

is urine retention normal after a catheter has been removed?  it's been about 16 hours now.

Accepted Answer

Yes: This can happen.  You should call your doctor right away to let them know.

Question 6

can you tell me if ya bladder is malfunction and you have urine retention where does the urine go?

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Stays in bladder: With urinary retention, the bladder is not able to be emptied.  This causes the bladder to enlarge and distend, resulting in pain and discomfort.  In severe cases, your kidneys can lose function because the urine made in the kidneys then can't leave the body.  In men, the most common cause is an enlarged prostate.  Loss of bladder contractility is another cause.  See a urologist.

Question 7

hi i am 33 year old and i have two kids.after birth to both kids i notice that i have a urine retention i have to sit atleast 20 min in restrooms to?

Accepted Answer

Need to see your Dr: 33 yr old having urinary retention need investigation to find the cause , which could be simple bladder infection to complex  neurological diseases . Please see your doctor  for urio-dynamic studies  of urinary bladder

Question 8

does urine retention resolve over time?

Accepted Answer

See below: Difficult to answer, what is the cause of the retention ?
If it is due to reversible causes , then the answer is yes.

Question 9

does urine retention usually cause many symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Retention can be partial or complete. Obviously if one cannot void at all the bladder can only stretch so far until it becomes very painful. When someone can empty partially but leave more than 100 cc behind, then frequency of voids increases along with the risk of uti. The cause should be found- most older women have a fallen bladder, and younger ones can have spasms in the pelvic floor muscles.

Question 10

do symptoms like urine retention go away quickly?

Accepted Answer

After treatment: Depends upon cause. Urinary retention due to constipation/fecal impaction (not common) will resolce once impacted stool is removed. Also if caused by infection. Most cases of retention develop over time & don't go quickly. Ur from an enlarged prostate may resolve slowly on medication or quickly surgery.(my preference). Need to discuss this with your dr.

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