Question 1

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 2

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 3

what's chronic urinary retention defined as?

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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 4

can i die from urinary retention if i ignore it?

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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.

Question 5

is bethanechol for urinary retention?

Accepted Answer

Can be used: Bethanechol can be used temporarily for acute urinary retention.  It is not a recommended long-term  treatment, however.

Question 6

is urinary retention dangerous or damaging to the kidneys?

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Can Be: If you are retaining urine, this excessive urine can build up in the bladder and even backflow into the kidney.  In either situation, you can develop a urinary tract infection, abdominal pain and eventually kidney failure.  If you aare retaining urine, you should get this issue examined by a physician immediately.

Question 7

can amitriptyline cause urinary retention?

Accepted Answer

Yes: anticholinergic effects.

Question 8

is urinary retention damaging to the vagina?

Accepted Answer

No: Should not be a problem.

Question 9

could i have urinary retention or a shy bladder?

Accepted Answer

Here are some ...: Yes, it may develop in few without obvious disorders of nerve system, but simply from inadequate relaxation and opening of urinary sphincter to coordinate the sequential contraction of bladder muscle (detrusor) so to maintain normal pressure inside bladder during peeing. This condition could be suspected by detailing voiding Hx as well as testing and following residual urine, etc. under medical Rx

Question 10

how would i know whether i have incontinence or urinary retention?

Accepted Answer

Leakage.: Incontinence refers to leakage of urine - either stress related ie cough/sneeze or urge - the urge to urinate and leaking before making it to restroom.   Urinary retention refers to a neurolofical codition causing the inability to empty the bladder- which can cause leakage or not- usually does though...

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