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Urine retention: Excessive holding of urine in the body. See detailed information below for a list of 198 causes of Urine retention, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Urine retention as a symptom.
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including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Urine retention
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Urine retention as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 2366 drug interactions causing Urine retention
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Urine retention may include these symptoms:
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Urine retention as a symptom include:
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causes of Urine retention
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Urinary retention , or bladder-emptying problems, is a common urological problem with many possible causes. Normally, urination can be initiated voluntarily and the bladder empties completely. Urinary retention is the abnormal holding of urine in the bladder. (Source: excerpt from Your Urinary System and How It Works: NIDDK)
Urinary retention , or bladder-emptying problems, is a common urological problem with many possible... (Source: excerpt from Your Urinary System and How It Works: NIDDK)
Inability to urinate. The etiology of this disorder includes obstructive, neurogenic, pharmacologic, and psychogenic causes.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
The list of organs typically affected by Urine retention may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Urine retention mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Urine retention. Of the 198 causes of Urine retention that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Urine retention' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Urine retention or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Urine retention based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Bladder distension, Distended bladder, Urinary retention
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Subtypes of Urine retention:
Interrupted urine flow (25 causes), Inability to urinate (25 causes), Reduced urine (175 causes), Weak urination (170 causes), Lack of urine (210 causes), Infrequent urination (5 causes), Urinary hesitancy (40 causes), Urethral obstruction (14 causes), Urinary dribbling (30 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Urine retention:
Urinary symptoms (1228 causes), Urinary difficulty (648 causes), Bladder symptoms (1010 causes), Urinary problems (1033 causes), Sexual symptoms (1838 causes), Urinary system symptoms (1228 causes), Urination symptoms (1228 causes), Digestive symptoms (5299 causes), Abdominal symptoms (5930 causes), Intercourse symptoms (258 causes), Lower abdominal symptoms (3048 causes)
Symptoms related to Urine retention:
Urinary difficulty, urinary urgency, urinary symptoms, Prostatic enlargement (8 causes), Bladder neck stenosis, Alcohol, Exposure to cold, Pregnancy (699 causes), Herpes genitalis, Herpes zoster, Acute prostatis, Prostatic abscess, Impacted calculus in urethra
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