Inability to Fully Empty Bladder
The feeling that the bladder is not completely empty after urinating, which can be related to prostate or bladder conditions.
What is Inability to Fully Empty Bladder?
Inability to Fully Empty Bladder is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Inability to Fully Empty Bladder that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Inability to Fully Empty Bladder
The following conditions have been associated with Inability to Fully Empty Bladder. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that can cause urinary symptoms in older men.
Cauda Equina Syndrome
A rare but serious condition in which the bundle of nerves below the spinal cord is compressed, causing severe lower bac...
Phimosis
A condition in which the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis, which can make urination or...
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When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Inability to Fully Empty Bladder is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.