Acute urinary retention is the inability to urinate suddenly.The urination involves pains and discomfort.Latest studies have found a relation between smoking and Acute Urinary retention.This article tries to gain further insight.
Facts about Acute Urinary Retention:
- It is caused by blockage,damage or cancer of the bladder,growth of the prostrate or by usage of drugs and medicines.
- Symptoms of this disease are difficult and painful urination at night,feeling of incomplete urination,pink or red color urination etc.
- There are 221 known conditions which can cause such problem.
- Depending on the cause of the problem,the treatment commences.
What the Latest Study Involved?
- The study was conducted in the Department of Urology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- 2,089 men were selected within the age group of 40-79 years.
- They were asked to fill a questionnaire related to the symptoms of the disease and the status of their smoking.
- The statistical technique of “Proportional hazard models” was used to arrive at a conclusion.
What the Study Revealed?
- Current smokers were at lower risk than the non-smokers.
- The risk of former smokers was found to be same as that of the non-smokers.
- This study found out that current smokers are at a modestly reduced risk of Acute Urinary Retention.
Facts to remember:
- This study could not found anything conclusive about the relation between smoking and this disease.
- However,Smoking is known to be major reason for bladder cancer which causes Acute Urinary Retention.
- That is why,further studies are required in this area to arrive at any conclusive.
- It is in the best interest of the smokers to quit smoking.
- Avoiding alcohol,spicy foods and drinking plenty of water are be beneficial to stay away from this disease.
