Symptoms & Signs
Other retention of urine
Serious
ICD-10: R33 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पेशाब न निकलना · தமிழ்: சிறுநீர் வெளியேறாமை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೂತ್ರ ಹೊರಬಾರದಿರುವುದು · తెలుగు: మూత్రం విడుదల కాకపోవడం · বাংলা: প্রস্রাব বের না হওয়া · मराठी: लघवी न येणे · ગુજરાતી: પેશાબ બહાર ન આવવો
About this condition
Urine retention means the bladder is unable to empty fully or at all, causing discomfort and swelling in the lower belly. It can be caused by blockages such as enlarged prostate, stones, strictures, or nerve problems. This requires prompt medical attention to relieve the bladder and identify the cause.
Common symptoms
unable to pass urine
difficulty starting urination
feeling bladder is full but cannot empty
painful straining to urinate
lower abdominal swelling
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours or immediately if severe pain
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पेशाब न निकलना · मूत्र रुकावट · मूत्राशय भरा होना · पेशाब करने में दर्द |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சிறுநீர் வெளியேறாமை · சிறுநீர் தடை · சிறுநீர்ப்பை நிறைந்திருத்தல் · சிறுநீர் கழிக்க வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೂತ್ರ ಹೊರಬಾರದಿರುವುದು · ಮೂತ್ರ ತಡೆ · ಮೂತ್ರಕೋಶ ತುಂಬಿರುವುದು · ಮೂತ್ರ ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మూత్రం విడుదల కాకపోవడం · మూత్ర అడ్డంకి · మూత్రాశయం నిండుగా ఉండటం · మూత్రం విసర్జనలో నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | প্রস্রাব বের না হওয়া · মূত্র প্রতিবন্ধকতা · মূত্রাশয় পূর্ণ থাকা · প্রস্রাবে ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | लघवी न येणे · मूत्र अडथळा · मूत्राशय भरलेले असणे · लघवीत वेदना |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પેશાબ બહાર ન આવવો · પેશાબ અવરોધ · મૂત્રાશય ભરાયેલું હોવું · પેશાબમાં દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other retention of urine?
unable to pass urine, difficulty starting urination, feeling bladder is full but cannot empty, painful straining to urinate, lower abdominal swelling.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours or immediately if severe pain
Is Other retention of urine common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other retention of urine?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours or immediately if severe pain.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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