What causes the inability to hold urine?
May 09, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
Urinary urgency may be caused by pregnancy, prolonged urine retention, prostatitis, cystitis, or bladder stones. It is important to seek timely medical evaluation at a hospital and follow the doctor's recommendations for improvement through general management, medication, or other treatments. During treatment, maintain good personal hygiene by bathing regularly and changing clothes frequently. In terms of diet, focus on light and easily digestible foods such as steamed egg custard and milk.
Urinary incontinence may be caused by pregnancy, chronic urine retention, prostatitis, cystitis, or bladder stones. It is important to seek timely medical evaluation at a hospital and follow medical advice for improvement through general management, medication, or other treatments. Specific causes are analyzed as follows:
1. Pregnancy: During pregnancy, as the fetus gradually develops, the uterus enlarges and exerts pressure on the bladder, leading to urinary incontinence. This is a normal physiological phenomenon that typically does not require special treatment and usually resolves spontaneously after childbirth.
2. Chronic urine retention: Long-term urine retention can cause excessive stretching of the bladder muscles, gradually reducing their elasticity and impairing the bladder's ability to store urine, resulting in urinary incontinence. It is recommended to develop a habit of urinating at regular intervals and avoid holding urine for prolonged periods.
3. Prostatitis: This condition is commonly associated with prolonged sitting and inflammation, with typical symptoms including frequent urination and chills. Inflammatory stimulation may lead to dysfunction of the urethral sphincter, causing urinary incontinence. It is recommended to follow medical advice and use medications such as levofloxacin tablets, ciprofloxacin hydrochloride tablets, or minocycline hydrochloride capsules for improvement.
4. Cystitis: Factors such as medications or bacterial infections may easily lead to cystitis. Under inflammatory stimulation, symptoms such as painful urination, urgency, and urinary incontinence may occur. It is recommended to take medications such as erythromycin tablets, cefixime capsules, or minocycline hydrochloride capsules under medical guidance to relieve symptoms.
5. Bladder stones: Poor nutrition may contribute to the formation of bladder stones, which mainly present as interrupted urination and pain. If bladder stones obstruct the urethra, the aforementioned symptoms may occur. It is recommended to follow medical advice and use medications such as amoxicillin tablets, ampicillin capsules, or cefixime granules to alleviate symptoms.
During treatment, attention should be paid to personal hygiene, including regular bathing and changing clothes frequently. Diet should consist of light, easily digestible foods such as egg custard and milk.
