What should I do if I can’t urinate? Popular topics and solutions on the Internet in the past 10 days
Recently, "difficulty urinating" has become one of the hot topics in the health field, and many netizens ask for help with related issues on social platforms. This article will combine the hot content of the entire Internet in the past 10 days to analyze the common causes, coping methods and precautions of difficulty urinating, and provide structured data for reference.
1. Common causes of difficulty urinating (hot search keywords in the past 10 days)

| keywords | Search volume share | associated symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| prostatic hyperplasia | 35% | Frequent urination, urgency, thin urinary line |
| urinary tract infection | 28% | Pain during urination and distension in lower abdomen |
| bladder stones | 15% | Hematuria, sudden interruption of urination |
| neurogenic bladder | 12% | Long-term constipation and lumbar spine history |
| drug side effects | 10% | After taking antidepressants or diuretics |
2. Emergency treatment methods (effective solutions tested by netizens)
1.Apply heat to lower abdomen: Apply a hot water bottle at about 40℃ to the bladder area, and try to urinate after 10 minutes (48% of netizens reported that it was effective).
2.The sound of running water stimulates: Open the faucet and listen to the sound of running water to promote urination through conditioned reflex (a common method in pediatrics).
3.Massage acupoints: Press Guanyuan point (3 inches below the navel) and Zhongji point (4 inches below the navel), and massage clockwise for 2 minutes.
| method | Applicable people | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| Hot compress method | non-infectious urinary retention | Contraindicated in patients with acute cystitis |
| pharmacological intervention | patients with prostatic hyperplasia | Physician-prescribed alpha-blockers are required |
| Catheterization | Complete urination for more than 6 hours | Must be operated by medical staff |
3. Early warning signs requiring immediate medical treatment
• Accompanysevere low back painorFever(possible pyelonephritis)
• AppearConfusion(Precursor of uremia)
•Complete anuriaMore than 12 hours (risk of acute renal failure)
4. Preventive measures (doctor’s advice)
1. Drink 1500-2000ml of water every day, avoid drinking large amounts of water at one time
2. Sedentary people should get up and move around for 3 minutes every hour
3. Men over 50 years old are recommended to have prostate ultrasound examinations every year
5. Trends in netizen attention (data source: health platform)
| Date | Amount of discussion on related topics | TOP3 related issues |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 12,358 times | Postoperative urinary retention and postpartum urination difficulty |
| May 5 | 18,742 times | Diabetic neurogenic bladder, urinary tract stones |
| May 10 | 21,569 times | Senile urinary disorders and catheter care |
Note: If symptoms last for more than 24 hours or are accompanied by high fever, hematuria, etc., please go to the emergency department immediately. This article is for reference only and does not serve as a basis for diagnosis.
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