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My 73 yr old husband just has shoulder replacement surgery. he is urinating 2 times an hour. why?

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Over flow: Most likely prostatic obstruction unable to empty the ladder , take him to ER need catheterization f the distended bladder

Dr Lin agreed

Answered 7/11/2015

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