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What Does Difficulty In Passing Urine When Diagnosed With UTI Indicate?
Question: My father-in-law has had a urinary tract infection for a week; he is 90 years old. For the last 24-48 hours he has not been able to pass urine.
DOes this warrant a trip to the emergency room?
thanks
DOes this warrant a trip to the emergency room?
thanks
Brief Answer:
yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
Any time no urine is passed for more than 24 hours this is a sign of urinary obstruction or severe dehydration. Obstruction is more likely in the setting of an infection.
He need to be taken to the emergency department immediately to make sure complications like kidney failure do not occur.
Thanks for caring for him,
Dr. Robinson
yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
Any time no urine is passed for more than 24 hours this is a sign of urinary obstruction or severe dehydration. Obstruction is more likely in the setting of an infection.
He need to be taken to the emergency department immediately to make sure complications like kidney failure do not occur.
Thanks for caring for him,
Dr. Robinson
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