What should I do if I can’t pee?

Urinary retention belongs to the category of “retention of urine” in traditional Chinese medicine, which can be relieved by massaging acupoints such as Zhongji, Guanyuan, Qihai, Sanyinjiao, Bladder Yu, etc. However, the effect of acupoint massage is limited, and if it fails to relieve the problem, please go to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner. Retention of urine is due to the unfavorable qi of the kidneys and bladder, resulting in low urine output, difficulty in urination, or even dribbling of urine as the main symptom. It can be caused by lung heat and qi congestion, heat knotting of the bladder, obstruction of the watercourse, qi deficiency, qi stagnation, lack of yin and fluid, deficiency of kidney yang, and transmutation of the cell, etc. Massage of acupressure points such as zhongjizhi, guanyuan, and qihai is optional. Tui Na technique mainly adopts one-finger Zen pushing method, mo method, pressing method, kneading method, holding method and rubbing method to cooperate. The operation methods are as follows: 1. Use palm massage method to treat in the abdomen along the clockwise direction for about 5 minutes; use pressing and kneading method to treat in Zhongji, Guanyuan and Qihai for 1 minute for each point. 2. Treatment with kneading and holding method and Mo method on the inner thighs of both lower limbs for about 5 minutes; treatment with one-finger Zen pushing method and thumb pressing and kneading method on Thigh Pass, Foot Five Miles, and Sanyinjiao for 1 minute at each point. 3. Treatment with One-Finger Zen Pushing Method and Thumb Pressing and Kneading Method on Lung Yu, Spleen Yu, Sanjiao Yu, Kidney Yu, Bladder Yu, each point for 1 minute. 4. Rubbing across the lumbosacral area for about 1 minute to penetrate the heat. Indwelling catheterization and physical stimulation such as listening to the sound of running water may also be considered to help with urination. Difficulty in urination may also be caused by prostatitis, urinary stones, urinary tract infections and other diseases, if you feel uncomfortable, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time for examination, a clear diagnosis, cause-specific treatment, massage operation needs to be carried out by a professional physician.