Why Am I Am Having Trouble Urinating In The Morning And What OTC Medication Can I Take For It?
Question: I am having trouble urinating in the morning. I take saw palmetto w/zinc and have for a number of years. Is there an over the counter medication that I can take? My family doctor is on vacation and no urologists here are not taking new patients.
Brief Answer:
Could be due to UTI
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Based on the facts that you have posted, difficulty in passing urine in the morning could be due to UTI secondary to Enlarged prostate
Take antibiotics like Nitrofurantoin 100mg twice daily for 7 days which should be available over the counter.
Please consult the Urologist for assessment and get relevant tests done to rule out enlarged Prostate as soon as s/he is available.
You may apply hot fomentation over lower abdomen so as to reduce congestion of the bladder to ease out to urinate.
Hope I have answered your query, please feel free to ask if you have more questions, I shall be happy to help you further.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Could be due to UTI
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Based on the facts that you have posted, difficulty in passing urine in the morning could be due to UTI secondary to Enlarged prostate
Take antibiotics like Nitrofurantoin 100mg twice daily for 7 days which should be available over the counter.
Please consult the Urologist for assessment and get relevant tests done to rule out enlarged Prostate as soon as s/he is available.
You may apply hot fomentation over lower abdomen so as to reduce congestion of the bladder to ease out to urinate.
Hope I have answered your query, please feel free to ask if you have more questions, I shall be happy to help you further.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee