Urinary retention can be caused by a problem with the nerves that control your bladder. This can happen as a result of diabetes, stroke, multiple sclerosis, brain or spinal cord infections or injuries, or pelvic injury.
What to do if you can't pee?
- Run the water. Turn on the faucet in your sink. ...
- Hold your hands in warm or cold water. Fill a shallow bowl with warm or cold water and place your fingertips into it. ...
- Go for a walk. Physical activity can sometimes stimulate the bladder. ...
- Sniff peppermint oil. ...
- Try the Valsalva maneuver.
Why won't my body let me pee?
Not being able to pee can be a sign of underlying conditions that require treatment, such as urinary tract infections or prostate problems. A person having difficulty urinating on demand for a urine test probably does not have an underlying medical condition. They may have recently urinated or may feel nervous.
