Inability to Urinate Symptoms

With urinary retention, you are unable to empty your bladder even though you feel a strong urge to urinate. Some people have the following symptoms:

• Most people with acute urinary retention also feel pain in the lower abdomen (pelvis). Chronic urinary retention is usually painless.
  
  
• A small amount of urine may leak out of the bladder but generally not enough to relieve symptoms.
  
  
• With chronic urinary retention or sensory problems, you may show no symptoms.
  
  
• Back pain, fever, and painful urination may indicate a urinary tract infection.