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Question: Dear DR XXXXXXX Rynne
I have had a urinary problem for over ten years where I have a weak flow and dribbling and a problem emptying my bladder and have had difficulty sleeping I am now 53 years old I have recently been diagnosed with diabetes 2 in the last six months and have controlled my sugar levels until recently where it is a little high around 7.2 but now the urinary problem has become worse in the last few days have taking a new turn where I am constantly urinating but never managing to empty my bladder and the flow is weak and dribbling .
I have a burning sensation also .
Thank you for your time reading this .
Best regards
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
I have had a urinary problem for over ten years where I have a weak flow and dribbling and a problem emptying my bladder and have had difficulty sleeping I am now 53 years old I have recently been diagnosed with diabetes 2 in the last six months and have controlled my sugar levels until recently where it is a little high around 7.2 but now the urinary problem has become worse in the last few days have taking a new turn where I am constantly urinating but never managing to empty my bladder and the flow is weak and dribbling .
I have a burning sensation also .
Thank you for your time reading this .
Best regards
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
infection needs to be ruled out
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The acute (short term) symptoms of weak urine flow,burning on urination, dribbling and urinary retention may be related to an infection in the urinary tract.
It would be best to see your doctor to have an urine analysis done. Your doctor may also opt to send urine off to the lab to confirm infection and determine the type of bacteria present.
Antibiotics would be needed.
If the symptoms were long term then you would need to have your prostate assessed because enlarged prostate can also cause these problems.
A PSA blood test and pr examination of the prostate would be able to check the prostate.
If it is enlarged then treatment would be started.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
infection needs to be ruled out
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The acute (short term) symptoms of weak urine flow,burning on urination, dribbling and urinary retention may be related to an infection in the urinary tract.
It would be best to see your doctor to have an urine analysis done. Your doctor may also opt to send urine off to the lab to confirm infection and determine the type of bacteria present.
Antibiotics would be needed.
If the symptoms were long term then you would need to have your prostate assessed because enlarged prostate can also cause these problems.
A PSA blood test and pr examination of the prostate would be able to check the prostate.
If it is enlarged then treatment would be started.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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