TREATMENTS &
RESEARCH
latest
treatment
information
here.
Dr. Huntley's
Diagnosis
Checklist
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
Symptom: Urine retention
- Introduction: Urine retention
- Causes (143 conditions)
- Causes of Types
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Multiple Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (53 listings)
- Drug interaction causes (2366 listings)
- Videos
- Definitions
- Classifications
- News (2 listings)
- Stories from Users
Introduction: Urine retention
Urine retention: Excessive holding of urine in the body. See free access online books about Urine retention below. See detailed information below for a list of 143 causes of Urine retention, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
» Review Causes of Urine retention: full list
Causes of Urine retention:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Urine retention.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Prostatic enlargement
- Bladder neck stenosis
- Alcohol
- Exposure to cold
- Pregnancy
- Herpes genitalis
- Herpes zoster
- Acute prostatis (see Prostatitis)
- Prostatic abscess
- Impacted calculus in urethra
- Pdeunculated bladder tumor
- Prolapse of invertebral disc
- Rectal operations
- Hysteria
- Ammonical ulceration of the foreskin (see Foreskin symptoms)
See full list of 143 causes of Urine retention
» Review Causes of Urine retention: full list
Causes of Types of Urine retention:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Urine retention:
- Inability to urinate (2 causes)
- Reduced urine (79 causes)
- Weak urination (79 causes)
- Lack of urine (125 causes)
- Infrequent urination (4 causes)
- Urinary hesitancy (32 causes)
- Urinary dribbling (29 causes)
- Urethral obstruction (12 causes)
Urine retention: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Urine retention, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
Multiple Symptom Checker - Other Symptoms
Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- Urine retention and Bladder symptoms (120 causes)
- Urine retention and Sexual symptoms (120 causes)
- Urine retention and Urinary difficulty (120 causes)
- Urine retention and Urinary problems (120 causes)
- Urine retention and Urinary symptoms (120 causes)
- Urine retention and Nerve symptoms (80 causes)
- Urine retention and Lack of urine (76 causes)
- Urine retention and Reduced urine (75 causes)
- Urine retention and Weak urination (75 causes)
- Urine retention and Sensations (70 causes)
- Urine retention and Digestive symptoms (68 causes)
- Urine retention and Pain (67 causes)
- Urine retention and Abdominal symptoms (58 causes)
- Urine retention and Head symptoms (57 causes)
- Urine retention and Vomiting (45 causes)
- Urine retention and Face symptoms (42 causes)
- Urine retention and Blood pressure symptoms (41 causes)
- Urine retention and Muscle weakness (41 causes)
- Urine retention and Bowel problems (40 causes)
- Urine retention and Skin symptoms (40 causes)
See full list of 1023 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Urine retention
Home Diagnostic Testing and Urine retention
Home medical tests possibly related to Urine retention:
- Bladder & Urinary Health: Home Testing:
- Prostate Health: Home Testing:
- Kidney Health: Home Testing:
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Urinary symptoms (684 causes)
- Urinary difficulty (419 causes)
- Bladder symptoms (617 causes)
- Urinary problems (640 causes)
- Sexual symptoms (1201 causes)
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Urine retention
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Urine retention:
- Urinary difficulty, urinary urgency, urinary symptoms
Diagnostic Guides for Urine retention
Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Urine retention from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Urine retention. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Urine retention
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Misdiagnosis and Urine retention
Interstitial cystitis an under-diagnosed bladder condition: The medical condition of interstitial cystitic is a bladder condition that can be misdiagnosed as various conditions such as overactive bladder or other causes of pelvic pain....read more »
Prostate cancer can present late: Prostate cancer is the most common noncutaneous cancer among males. Patients with prostate cancer commonly present with local symptoms such as urinary...read more »
Read more about Misdiagnosis and Urine retention
Stories from Users for Urine retention
Real-life user stories relating to Urine retention:
- I still feel like I'm dieing...
- diagnosed with this and that but still feel the same after all the medication
- PLEASE HELP! she is having suicidle thoughts! doctors cant find what it is!
- Resdiual Urine in Bladder
- doesn't like people
- Urine Retention and Oxycontin
- Update - Residual Urine in Bladder
- Horner's syndrome-finding it's cause!
- Lost erection...help me find it.
- urinary retention
- Still no diagnosis; maybe its Sarcoidosis in the liver?
- Really nauseous/gassy/vomiting/body aches-Doesnt feel like stomach flu
- I STILL feel like I'm dieing.....its getting old now!
- urine retention
- Urine Retention with other symptoms
- Still not sure it is MS?
- i find it strange
- kidney and urinary pain with retention HELP!
- Can't urinate for DUI Tests
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Urine retention or relevant symptoms:
- Genitourinary (The urination system) (138)
- Musculoskeletal (Muscles, joints and bones) (405)
- Neurological (Nerves) (357)
- Psychiatric (Mental Health) (218)
Videos for Urine retention
BPH Treatment
Although prostate enlargement is a normal part of the aging process, benign prostatic hyperplasia -- BPH -- can sometimes lead to uncomfortable and...
Patient Surveys for Urine retention
- Patient Profile Survey
Take Survey View Results - Survey about diseases related to your Urine retention
Take Survey View Results
Causes of Urine retention listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Urine retention as a symptom include:
See full list of 143
causes of Urine retention
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Urine retention:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of 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 53
medications causing Urine retention
Drug interactions 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.
- Amitriptyline (Elavil) and Duloxetine (Cymbalta) interaction
- Amoxapine (Asendin) and Duloxetine (Cymbalta) interaction
- Clomipramine (Anafranil) and Duloxetine (Cymbalta) interaction
- Desipramine (Norpramin) and Duloxetine (Cymbalta) interaction
- Doxepin (Sinequan) and Duloxetine (Cymbalta) interaction
See full list of 2366 drug interactions causing Urine retention
Article Excerpts about Urine retention
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 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)
Definitions of Urine retention:
Inability to urinate. The etiology of this disorder includes obstructive, neurogenic, pharmacologic, and psychogenic causes.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Organs affected by Urine retention:
The list of organs typically affected by Urine retention may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Urine retention
The list below shows some of the causes of Urine retention mentioned in various sources:
- Acquired angioedema - urinary retention
- Acquired angioedema, type 1 - urinary retention
- Acquired angioedema, type 2 - urinary retention
- Acute intermittent porphyria - urinary retention
- Acute kidney failure - reduced urine output
See full list of 143 causes of Urine retention
How Common are these Causes of Urine retention?
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 143 causes of Urine retention that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2 causes are "very common" diseases
- 4 causes are "common" diseases
- 4 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 2 causes are "rare" diseases
- 10 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 125 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 143
causes of Urine retention
Conditions listing symptoms: Urine retention:
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.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
K
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
U
V
W
Y
Conditions listing complications: Urine retention:
The following list of conditions have 'Urine retention' or similar listed as a 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.
A
B
C
D
E
L
N
O
U
Join in at the forums
Ask or answer a question about symptoms or diseases at one of our free interactive user forums.
Medical story forums: If you have a medical story then we want to hear it.
Causes of Urine retention Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Urine retention based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
What are the alternative names for Urine retention:
Bladder distension, Distended bladder, Urinary retention
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Urine retention:
Subtypes of Urine retention:
Inability to urinate (2 causes), Reduced urine (74 causes), Weak urination (74 causes), Lack of urine (74 causes), Infrequent urination (4 causes), Urinary hesitancy (4 causes), Urinary dribbling (3 causes), Urethral obstruction (4 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Urine retention:
Urinary symptoms (667 causes), Urinary difficulty (396 causes), Bladder symptoms (601 causes), Urinary problems (622 causes), Sexual symptoms (1171 causes)
Symptoms related to Urine retention:
Urinary difficulty, urinary urgency, urinary symptoms
Urine retention as a disease:
For a more detailed analysis of Urine retention as a disease, please see our Disease Center information for Urine retention.
- Causes of Urine retention (22 conditions)
- Medication Causes of Urine retention (53 causes)
Medical articles on signs and symptoms:
Doctor-patient articles related to symptoms and diagnosis:
- What to tell your doctor about your symptoms
- What questions will the doctor ask about your symptoms (and why)?
- What does your doctor do in a physical examination?
- What questions should you ask the doctor about a symptom or diagnosis?
- What questions to ask the doctor about the treatment
- Steps to take to get the most out of a doctor visit
- More articles on symptoms and diagnosis
These general medical articles may be of interest:
- Medical Symptom Books
- Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
- Online Diagnosis
- Self Diagnosis Pitfalls
- Pitfalls of Online Diagnosis
See full list of premium articles on symptoms and diagnosis
Medical News summaries about Urine retention
Our news pages contain the following medical news summaries about Urine retention and many other medical conditions:
- Failure to diagnose in a timely man allegedly led to death
- Woman dies from Hantavirus misdiagnosed as urinary tract infection
Related medical articles from our Disease Center for Urine retention:
- Introduction: Urine retention
- Basic Summary for Urine retention
- Types of Urine retention
- Causes of Urine retention
- Videos for Urine retention
- Drug Causes of Urine retention
- Symptoms of Urine retention
- Complications of Urine retention
- Treatments for Urine retention
More Ways To Research Medical Signs and Symptoms:
- Symptom Center - over 2,500 symptoms listed
- Symptom List
- Symptom Descriptions
- All Symptoms
- Diseases Center - find symptom lists for over 8,000 diseases.
- Books on Medical Symptoms
- Books on Medical Diagnosis
» Next page: Causes of Urine retention
Medical Tools & Articles:
Next articles:
- Causes of Urine retention
- Diagnostic Guides Online for Urine retention
- Misdiagnosis of Urine retention
- Dysuria (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Urinary Stream (Decreased) (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
Tools & Services:
- Bookmark this page
- Take a survey relating to Urine retention
- Symptom Search
- Symptom Checker
- Medical Dictionary
- Give your feedback
Medical Articles:
Forums & Message Boards
Major Disease Research
symptoms, treatments,
and misdiagnosis
of major diseases.
Multiple Symptom
Checker
or many
symptoms
» Symptom checker
» Medical dictionary
» Videos
» Ask a Doctor
» Find a Doctor
» Find a Therapist
» Misdiagnosis center
» Forums & Message Boards
