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I Drove 2000 Miles From Indiana To California, I Don't

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Posted on Thu, 21 Nov 2019
Question: I drove 2000 miles from Indiana to California, I don't recall having a bowel movement during the trip. When I arrived in calif. I felt constipated so I took a laxative. I had no problem urinating during the trip , but now I have severe urges to urinate, but I cannot even force the urine out.
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Can be UTI or stone in urinary tract.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for choosing "Ask a Doctor" for your query,
Have seen your details,
There are two possibilities,
1)As you are having urge to urinate but you can't it could be a urinary tract infection.During long journeys water intake is compromised causing urinary tract infection.

2) A stone in urinary tract blocking urine.

Two tests suggested are-
1) Urine routine and microscopy
2)Ultrasound kidney urinary bladder.

Follow up with reports and drink plenty of fluid.
Thanks..
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I Drove 2000 Miles From Indiana To California, I Don't

Brief Answer: Can be UTI or stone in urinary tract. Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for choosing "Ask a Doctor" for your query, Have seen your details, There are two possibilities, 1)As you are having urge to urinate but you can't it could be a urinary tract infection.During long journeys water intake is compromised causing urinary tract infection. 2) A stone in urinary tract blocking urine. Two tests suggested are- 1) Urine routine and microscopy 2)Ultrasound kidney urinary bladder. Follow up with reports and drink plenty of fluid. Thanks..