Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Are you unable to urinate?
See significance of inability to urinate if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Note: If you have not urinated for several hours but are not having pain, look for signs of dehydration. For more information, see the topic Dehydration.
Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Do you have severe pain?
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Do you have mild to moderate pain?
Yes Have you been unable to urinate for 12 hours?
You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Has your trouble urinating come on gradually?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: May 17, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology | |
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