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Problem with not being able to hold it when i have to urinate doesn't matter how much i have in my bladder. what can cause this i am 38 male?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Infection: You either have a prostate or bladder infection. If this turns out to be wrong then the next possibility would be diabetes. Please get to your family doctor to determine what is wrong.

Dr Khan agreed

Answered 2/11/2014

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