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Urinary retention is an inability to completely empty the bladder. [1] Onset can be sudden or gradual. [1] When of sudden onset, symptoms include an inability to urinate and lower abdominal pain. [1] When of gradual onset, symptoms may include loss of bladder control, mild lower abdominal pain, and a weak urine stream. [1]
The hallmark sign of urethral stricture is a weak urinary stream. Other symptoms include: [2] Splaying of the urinary stream; Urinary frequency; Urinary urgency; Straining to urinate; Pain during urination; Urinary tract infection; Prostatitis; Inability to completely empty the bladder. Some people with severe urethral strictures are completely ...
Urinary retention is an inability to completely empty the bladder. [21] Onset can be sudden or gradual. [21] When of sudden onset, symptoms include an inability to urinate and lower abdominal pain. [21] When of gradual onset, symptoms may include loss of bladder control, mild lower abdominal pain, and a weak urine stream. [21]
A bladder that suddenly feels weak increases the urge to pee. This article overviews lifestyle factors, conditions, and the role of aging.
Some conditions have similar symptoms to chronic prostatitis: bladder neck hypertrophy and urethral stricture may both cause similar symptoms through urinary reflux (inter alia) and can be excluded through flexible cystoscopy and urodynamic tests. [44] [45] [46]
Cystoscopy has similar indications in animals, including visualisation and biopsy of mucosa, retrieval or destruction of urinary bladder stones and diagnosis of ectopic ureters. [9] [10] [11] In turtle and tortoises, cystoscopy has additional value as it permits the visualisation of internal organs due to the thin urinary bladder wall. [12]
This can cause the inability to void urine even if the bladder is full and cause a large bladder capacity. The internal urinary sphincter can contract normally, however urinary incontinence is common. This type of neurogenic bladder is caused by damage to the peripheral nerves that travel from the spinal cord to the bladder. [5]
The most common symptoms of IC/BPS are suprapubic pain, [10] urinary frequency, painful sexual intercourse, [11] and waking up from sleep to urinate. [12]In general, symptoms may include painful urination described as a burning sensation in the urethra during urination, pelvic pain that is worsened with the consumption of certain foods or drinks, urinary urgency, and pressure in the bladder or ...