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Suggest Treatment For Difficulty In Passing Urine
Question: This question is about my 65 year old husband; he can't pass urine sometimes not even a few drops
What do you recommend? My husband is very uncomfortable!
What do you recommend? My husband is very uncomfortable!
Brief Answer:
Needs early and quick evaluation by surgeon or urologist
Detailed Answer:
hi
you had not given enough history. your only complaint was unable to pass urine which is serious in a hexagenarian. your husband definitely needs evaluation as soon as possible.
in my opinion I think of following in the order of highest possibility:
moderate to severe prostate enlargement
failing kidneys
severe dehydration
loss of smooth muscle tone because of hidden injury.
please reach a urologist with earliest appointment.
Needs early and quick evaluation by surgeon or urologist
Detailed Answer:
hi
you had not given enough history. your only complaint was unable to pass urine which is serious in a hexagenarian. your husband definitely needs evaluation as soon as possible.
in my opinion I think of following in the order of highest possibility:
moderate to severe prostate enlargement
failing kidneys
severe dehydration
loss of smooth muscle tone because of hidden injury.
please reach a urologist with earliest appointment.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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