Reduced Urine Flow – What Causes It?

People often will have a weak urine stream despite having a full bladder. This condition might be caused due to urinary obstruction that does not allow the urine to pass through its natural course. This condition is more common in older people in comparison with the younger population. This condition accounts for approximately 2% of new cases diagnosed in men. After kidney and urological disorders, it is the fourth most common problem in men and the sixth most in women.

Causes

 

The causes of reduced or weak urine flow might include and not limited to

Enlarged Prostate: It is mostly known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) which is more common in men as they get older. More than 10 million cases are registered in India every year. It is a condition wherein the urethra that carries the urine gets blocked by the enlarged prostate gland. The gland puts pressure on the urethra, not allowing it to empty the bladder completely.

Urethral Stricture: This a condition characterized by the development of scarring around the urethra that narrows or blocks the passage of the urine flow. The factors that might cause this condition include inflammation, injury to the penis, or infection. If not treated early, the scar tissues further narrows the urethra passage making it more difficult for the urine to pass through.

Urinary Tract Infection: It is the infection that mostly occurs in the lower urinary tract caused by the microorganism like bacteria.this condition is more common in women than in men. This condition can be easily treated with antibiotics if diagnosed during the early stages.

Kidney Failure: It is a condition in which the kidneys have stopped working and are unable to perform their activities. Exposure to toxins, dehydration, chronic diseases, kidney trauma are certain factors that contribute to kidney failure. If the condition is not treated immediately along with reducing urine flow, the body will get overloaded with toxins.

The condition requires an early diagnosis to identify and pinpoint the exact reason for the problem before it manifests into a life-threatening situation. The treatment for reduced urine flow will vary according to the underlying causes of the problem.

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No Stone No Pain- Urinal Stone Removal

The function of kidney is to filter the waste materials and help body in some functions. Urinary stones are formed due to the accumulation of minerals inside the urinary tract. Small stones formed comes out along with urine but large stone block inside the urinary track and causes pain at the time of urination. Deposition of calcium oxalate is the main cause of urinary stone.

Causes  of Urinary Stone

• Lack of water in the body to dilute the uric acid, which is an agent of urinary bladder.
• Consumption of diet with rich in animal protein and low  in fibrous.
• Use of drug like Topiramate.
• Long term use of Vitamin D and calcium tablets.
• Obesity, sedentary lifestyle and high blood pressure are increases the risk of stone.

What are the Symptoms of Urinary Stone ?

• Severe pain in the groin/side parts
• Intermittent tendency to urinate
• Vomiting and nausea
• Fever and shivering
• Burning sensation during urination

How to Detect Urinary Stone

• Physical examination, x-ray, CT and ultrasounds, blood test, urine tests are means to detect stones.
• Treatments for Urinary Stone
• Common medications
• Lithotripsy(shock wave therapy)
• Surgical procedures
• Ureterolithotomy

Even after taking medicines for a long time the severity of disease is not decreasing it is better to take expert opinion. Treatment should be taken even at the initial stage to avoid complications.

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Know about Renal Stone at the Earliest

owadays the problem of Kidney stone has become common due to changing lifestyle and other food habit disorders.

WhatAre Kidney Stones?

Kidney stone also known as renal calculi, are solid masses made of crystals. Usually Kidney stones originate in kidneys, but it can develop anywhere along your urinary tract which includes ureters, bladder, and urethra.

Types of Kidney Stones

The causes of kidney stones vary according to the type of stone. Not all kidney stones are made up of the same crystals. The different types of kidney stones include:

Uric Acid: This is more common in men than in women, it develops when urine is too acidic. 

Calcium stones: This is the most common type of Kidney Stone. They can be made of calcium oxalate (most common), phosphate, or maleate.  

Struvite: This type of stone is found mostly in women with urinary tract infections. These stones can be large and cause urinary obstruction. 

Cystine: These type of stones are rare. It can occur in both men and women who have the genetic disorder cystinuria. With this type of stone, an acid called cystine occurs naturally in the body that leaks from the kidneys into the urine.

Risk Factors

The greatest risk factor for kidney stones is making less than one liter of urine per day. Other risk factors include: 

• dehydration
• obesity
• high-protein, salt, or glucose diet
• hyperparathyroid condition
• gastric bypass surgery
• inflammatory bowel diseases that increase calcium absorption
• taking medications such as diuretics, anti-seizure drugs, and calcium-based antacids 

 

Symptoms and Signs of a Kidney Stone

Symptoms of kidney stones may not occur until the stone begins to move down the ureters. The symptoms of kidney stones includes the following:

• fever
• chills
• frequent need to urinate
• urinating small amounts of urine
• blood in the urine (red, pink, or brown urine)
• vomiting
• nausea

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