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What Is The Natural Remedy For Urinary Retention Problem?

My older brother has urinary retention problem and he lives in a rural setting. He has been an alcoholic almost all his life, but the urinary problem started a few days ago. Do you recommend any natural remedies he can use to treat the problem? Thanks Francis
posted on Sat, 5 Oct 2013
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Hi there are only few things like hot water fomentation can help. The most important thing is to see and diagnoses , why is he having retention. Tis can be decided by a Surgeon , preferably Uro-surgeon. He needs to undergo examination , sonography , blood and urine tests.
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What Is The Natural Remedy For Urinary Retention Problem?

Hi there are only few things like hot water fomentation can help. The most important thing is to see and diagnoses , why is he having retention. Tis can be decided by a Surgeon , preferably Uro-surgeon. He needs to undergo examination , sonography , blood and urine tests.