A 33-year-old member asked:
what causes acute urinary retention postop?
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Dr. PAUL EUN answered
38 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
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.
Answered on Jul 5, 2012
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Dr. PAUL EUN answered
38 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Many causes: Recent surgery/anesthesia
bladder outlet obstruction
medications
neurologic disorders (multiple sclerosus, for example)
diabetes
infection.
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
32 years experience Psychiatry
Urinary retention: Antidepressants with strong anticholinergic actions such as trazodone & elavil, (amitriptyline) in large doses or in susceptible individuals. This is ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ravi Chauhan answered
22 years experience Urology
Various causes: Often, this occurs after pelvic surgery (hernia or hemorrhoid, for example). Less often, spinal or nerve dysfunction.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Roscoe Nelson answered
28 years experience Urology
You can't urinate: You can't urinate. When things get worse it's painful and you can have renal failure. For more: @thepeedoc www.Peedoc.Com.
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