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Bladder Outlet Obstruction
Alternate Names : BOO, Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction, Prostatism
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Symptoms & Signs
The symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction may vary. The most common symptoms experienced include:
- Slow urinary flow
- Delayed onset of urination (urinary hesitancy)
- Inability to urinate (acute urinary retention)
- Urinary stream starts and stops (urinary intermittency)
- Urinary tract infection
- Abdominal pain
- Pain on urination (dysuria)
- Frequent urination
- Continuous feeling of a full bladder
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 5/25/2002
Reviewed By : Young Kang, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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