Question
A 78-year-old male has developed a situation where his bladder is full but he cannot urinate after undergoing a hernia repair surgery. There was a leakage of urine before the surgery, and he started showing no urine output on the third day after the surgery. Even after the catheter was inserted, there has been no urine output. What could be the possible reasons for this condition?
Answer
Based on the described situation, this condition may be related to urogenital diseases or inflammatory factors. If there is no urine output, it is necessary to consider whether the kidney function is normal. Additionally, patients with heart failure may also exhibit symptoms of oliguria. It is recommended to go to the hospital for further examination and, if necessary, use diuretics under the guidance of a doctor. For patients with indwelling catheters, it is important to perform bladder irrigation daily to prevent urinary tract infections.