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Symptoms of Urine retention

Contents
  1. Urine retention: Introduction
  2. List of Symptoms of Urine retention
  3. Tests to Confirm Diagnosis
  4. Home Diagnostic Testing
  5. Complications
  6. More about Symptoms
  7. Medical articles

Symptoms of Urine retention

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Urine retention includes the 4 symptoms listed below:

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Urine retention: Complications

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Urine retention Symptoms: Book Excerpts

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Urine retention: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Medical Books Online about Urine retention

Medical Books Excerpts Excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Urine retention are available from published medical books for more detailed information about Urine retention.

Medical Books Excerpts
  • DYSURIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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  • Dysuria
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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  • Dysuria
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • DYSURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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  • Anuria
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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  • Oliguria
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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  • Anuria
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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  • Dysuria
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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  • Oliguria
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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  • Dysuria
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • Urinary Incontinence
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • Oliguria and Anuria
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • Dysuria
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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  • Anuria
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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  • Bladder distention
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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  • Anuria
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Dysuria
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Oliguria
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Dysuria
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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  • Anuria
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • Dysuria
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • Oliguria
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • DYSURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Lower urinary tract infection: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Lower UTI usually produces urgency, frequency, dysuria, cramps or spasms of the bladder, itching, a feeling of warmth during urination, nocturia, and possibly urethral discharge in males. Inflammation of the bladder wall also causes hematuria and fever. Other common features include low back pain, malaise, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or tenderness over the bladder area, chills, and flank pain.

ELDER TIP The most common initial symptoms of lower UTI in elderly patients are lethargy and a change in mental status.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Urinary tract infection, lower: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Lower UTI usually produces urgency, frequency, dysuria, cramps or spasms of the bladder, itching, a feeling of warmth during urination, nocturia, and possibly urethral discharge in males. Inflammation of the bladder wall also causes hematuria and fever.

Other common features include low back pain, malaise, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or tenderness over the bladder area, chills, and flank pain.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003

Urine retention as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Urine retention, it is also important to consider Urine retention as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Urine retention may cause:

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For a more detailed analysis of Urine retention as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Urine retention.

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About signs and symptoms of Urine retention:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Urine retention. This signs and symptoms information for Urine retention has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Urine retention signs or Urine retention symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Urine retention may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Urine retention symptoms.


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