When one can’t completely empty their bladder of urine, they are said to have urinary retention. This condition can be acute, in which case the inability to urinate is sudden, or chronic, in which case it develops gradually.
Being unable to fully or partially empty the bladder is known as urinary retention, and it is characterized by both difficulty starting urination and difficulty finishing it.
Symptoms of Urinary Retention
Urinary retention signs could be any of the following:
- Difficulty starting to urinate
- Full bladder emptying is difficult.
- urine stream or dribble that is weak
- urinary daytime leakage of only a small amount
- a lack of bladder fullness sensation
- Increased abdominal pressure
- not having a urinal urge
- forcefully attempting to force the bladder’s urine out
- Frequent urination
- An excessive number of nighttime urination (nocturia)
Causes of Urinary Retention
Urinary retention generally falls into one of two categories:
1. Obstructive :Urine can’t pass through the urinary tract freely if there is an obstruction (like kidney stones, for instance).
2.Non-obstructive :Weak bladder muscles and nerve issues that disrupt brain-to-bladder signals are examples of non-obstructive causes.
Non-obstructive urinary retention has a number of common causes, including:
- Stroke
- Vaginal childbirth
- Pelvic injury or trauma
- a result of medication or anesthesia that affects how muscles or nerves function
- accidents causing spinal cord or brain damage
Obstructive retention could be caused by:
- Cancer
- Kidney or bladder stones
- Male BPH, or enlarged prostate
Homeopathic Treament of Urinary Retention
ARNICA :Useful for involuntary dribbling of urine with constant urging. Given when patient must wait a long time to start urinating. There is dark urine with a brick red sediment. There is tenesmus of the bladder that feels sore and full. There are cutting pains in the kidneys.
ARSENIC ALBUM :There is scanty, burning, and involuntary urine that contains epithelial cells. There is a feeling of weakness in the abdomen after urinating. It is useful for urinary retention with a feeling that the bladder is paralyzed after childbirth and for atony of the bladder in elderly people.
CAUSTICUM :Useful for retention of urine after labor or surgical procedures.There is black, cloudy, white urine causing itching of the meatus.Useful for involuntary passage of urine after coughing or any other condition causing intra-abdominal pressure.Useful for paralysis for the bladder after long retention of urine and consequent incontinence.
COPAIVA OFFICINALIS: Usually prescribed for retention accompanied by pain in the bladder, anus, and rectum. Burning pressure and painful drops urination accompany this medication.
HYOSCYAMUS NIGER :When the bladder is paralyzed and the patient lacks the will to urinate, this medication is given. The patient experiences frequent, painful, scanty urination. It is also helpful for involuntary urination.
SABAL SERULATA :Useful for cystitis caused by prostate enlargement, incontinence during physical activity like lifting weights or laughing, sediment in the urine, and difficulty and pain when starting the flow of urine.
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