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Urinary retention Report

Urinary retention is the accumulation of urine within the bladder because of inability to completely empty the bladder or to urinate at all.


What we've learned from patients who report Urinary retention

Symptom severities

Severe
29
Moderate
55
Mild
14
None
16

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Urinary retention

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Urinary retention
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Flomax 30   Flomax: 31%
Self Catheterization 26   Self Catheterization: 27%
Bethanechol 8   Bethanechol: 8%
Tamsulosin 4   Tamsulosin: 4%
Ultrasound Kidneys 2   Ultrasound Kidneys: 2%
Baclofen 2   Baclofen: 2%
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (cotrimoxazole) 1   Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (cotrimoxazole): 1%
Doxazosin 1   Doxazosin: 1%
Reflexology 1   Reflexology: 1%
Ditropan XL 1   Ditropan XL: 1%

Report created on February 11, 2012.