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Question #12265
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Retention of urine meaning - #12265

Aasha

I am really confused about this whole retention of urine meaning thing. Last week, I started noticing that I felt this uncomfortable pressure in my lower abdomen, like I needed to go, but when I actually tried, it was like my body just decided to hold it in. I thought maybe it was just something I ate, but then over the weekend, it got worse! I was drinking plenty of water, but still, nothing changed. I read somewhere about the retention of urine meaning something serious, like maybe a blockage or something. I had to go to the ER because the discomfort was intolerable. The doctors there talked about retention of urine meaning it could affect my bladder and kidney function. They did some tests but just sent me home saying everything looked ok. I'm still kinda worried though, should I be concerned about the retention of urine meaning health issues that I don’t understand? Like is it permanent? Does it always lead to something worse? I mean, I just don’t want to ignore what sounds like a big deal! Any advice or personal experiences would be super appreciated!

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