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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Urinary Retention
I am a 69 yr old female I have an enlarge bladder witch we found when I had a M R I ON MY LOWER BACK I never had bladder infection or any pain. I seen a urologist and was retaining water she put cater in for 6 wk and wants to do a cystoscopy my question is should I try options first I m not opposed to the test but have heard a lot of negative coments what should I do
Tue, 28 Jul 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM.
Well, your concern is understandable.
As an Urologist, i'm wondering if the catheter was placed for an Urodynamic test, or was some treatment done through that. It's not clear from your question.
If urine culture test has been done and there's no infection, a cystoscopy must be done, to see the inside of the bladder, before planning treatment.
You're welcome to contact me by name, for any other doubts.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Well, your concern is understandable.
As an Urologist, i'm wondering if the catheter was placed for an Urodynamic test, or was some treatment done through that. It's not clear from your question.
If urine culture test has been done and there's no infection, a cystoscopy must be done, to see the inside of the bladder, before planning treatment.
You're welcome to contact me by name, for any other doubts.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
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