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Urinary retention
retention is an inability to completely empty the . Onset can be sudden or gradual. When it is of sudden onset, symptoms include an inability to urinate and lower pain, while symptoms accompanying gradual onset may include loss of bladder control, mild lower abdominal pain, and a weak urine stream. About 7 per 100,000 of the general population are affected annually, and those with long-term urinary retention are at risk of urinary tract .
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Sudden onset: Inability to urinate, low pain
- ·Long term: Frequent urination, loss of control, tract
Causes — why it happens
- ·Blockage of the , nerve problems, certain medications, weak muscles
How it's found
- ·Amount of urine in the post urination
Treatment
- ·Catheter, urethral dilatation, urethral stents,
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