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Acute urinary retention, one day i have extreme difficulty urinating with decreased output, day after i can urinate normally. what's wrong? scared.
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See below : Causes of acute urinary retention (AUR) are numerous and can be classified as obstructive, infectious and inflammatory, pharmacologic, neurologic, or other. Thoughcommon in aging males, AUR not common in young, otherwise healthy males. In this age group, prostatitis, fecal impaction, and drugs (alcohol, narcotics, recreational, prescription, or OTC decongestants/antihistamines) most common causes
Answered 6/12/2016
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