How is management of acute urinary retention?

Drainage of the bladder should be done in the emergency room Alphablocker should be started Voiding trial after 5 to 7 days If successful voiding , we should keep the medications on daily basis if the patient was unable to void , Foley catheter is reinserted and options of treatments are discussed with the patient . Most of the time , surgery ( Transurethral resection or open prostatectomy ) is the choice