Can anyone tell me what causes Acute urinary retention in males? Also, symptoms of AUR?
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Hello, Acute urinary retention is an inability to pass urine. which subsequently leads to pain and discomfort, with significant residual volumes. Acute urinary retention (AUR) is most prevalent in older males. Can anyone tell me what causes Acute urinary retention in males? Also, symptoms of AUR? What should one do to prevent it?
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@richt Hello, In men benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), meatal stenosis, paraphimosis, penile constricting bands, phimosis, prostate cancer. It could be infectious, enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, bladder outlet obstruction, such as urethral stricture or scar tissue in the bladder neck, pelvic organ prolapse, including cystocele, and rectocele, urinary tract stones, also called calculi, and constipation. Also, up to 10% of acute urinary retention episodes are thought to be attributable to drugs. Symptoms of A complete inability to pass urine. A painful urge to urinate. Pain or swelling in your lower abdomen.