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What Causes The Bladder To Not Void Completely Despite Frequent Urination?
Question: I am urinating a lot because I am drinking lots of water. It goes feels like my bladder is not empty and when I am done urinating, it feels like I still need to go. Just got over a bout with E-Coli two weeks ago. All ok up to now.
Brief Answer:
Need to investigate to rule out Enlarged Prostate
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Based on the facts that you have posted frequency for urination ,feeling of incomplete emptying of bladder after urination that you have could be mostly due to Enlarged Prostate which is common after the age of 55 years.
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
4) Uroflowmetry
5) Blood sugar tests to rule ot Diabetes.
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
In the mean time start taking Cefixime and Nitrofuraantoin twice daily along with Tomsulosin once daily.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions, I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr. Patil.
Need to investigate to rule out Enlarged Prostate
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Based on the facts that you have posted frequency for urination ,feeling of incomplete emptying of bladder after urination that you have could be mostly due to Enlarged Prostate which is common after the age of 55 years.
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
4) Uroflowmetry
5) Blood sugar tests to rule ot Diabetes.
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
In the mean time start taking Cefixime and Nitrofuraantoin twice daily along with Tomsulosin once daily.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions, I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr. Patil.
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