What Causes Difficulty In Urination?

Posted on Thu, 16 Oct 2014

Question: Having trouble when I go to urinate it takes at least 5 sec or more to get a steady stream. What could be the potential problem?

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
More details needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have few questions for you before I give an opinion

1) What is your age?
2) Since how long do you have this problem? Is it all of a sudden you saw this change?
3) Does the urine dribbles and stain your pants after the steady stream?
4) Do you have pain while urinating, pass blood during urine?
5) Are you sexually active? Do you have instances of STD and treated?

Awaiting more information

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli

Follow up: Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (7 hours later)

I am 33, I have had problem for 1 year . No the urine does not dribble & stain, an i do not have pain but maybe some pressure on my bladder.no blood either, I have been married for 1 year & have been with the same sexual partner for the last 5& half years, so I don't think it is std

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ultrasound KUB

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I do not think there is good intake of water and good amount of urine is formed. If you are taking good amount of water and urine is also of good amount up to a litre a day, then it is better to get an Ultrasound of the Kidney ureter and bladder.

I still think this is not abnormal. But for inspection sake I would advise this Ultrasound scan.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli

Follow up: Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (3 hours later)

I had & iodine MRI scan of the kidney and bladder areas done a year ago for the same symptoms I just listed a year ago & never heard from the doctor I'm assuming there were no bad signs.

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
That is good

Detailed Answer:
So I think a comprehensive evaluation was already done on this and nothing seems to be abnormal as expected by me. Hence the doc did not call back.

I think you should just go ahead with out fear. There are no evidences about any illness.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli