Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: brain disorders (e.g., seizures, head injury, tumor), kidney disease, stomach/intestinal diseases (e.g., colitis). This drug may rarely cause headaches, numb/tingling skin, or seizures.
Learn the causes of difficult urination and the medications used in treatment. Common causes include UTI, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and prostate cancer. Pinpoint your symptoms and signs with MedicineNet's Symptom Checker.
Some people have brief, isolated episodes of urinary difficulty in situations where other people are in close proximity. Paruresis, however, goes beyond simple shyness, embarrassment, fear of exposure, or fear of being judged for not being able to urinate. Other people may find that they are unable to urinate while in moving vehicles, or are fixated on the sounds of their urination in quiet restrooms or residential settings.