some medications can worsen urinary symptoms
January 2004
Many men with benign prostatic hyperplasia don't realize that some medications can worsen urinary symptoms.
Acute urinary retention is a real problem...especially for men with a big prostate or severe BPH symptoms.
Opiates are a common cause of urinary retention. They can inhibit urination by increasing smooth muscle tone.
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