Middle-aged men should beware of "urinary cataplexy"

Mr. Shen, 37, fainted suddenly when he got up to urinate at around 5 a.m., and slowly woke up a few minutes later. After an examination at the neurosurgery department of the hospital the next day, he was diagnosed with "micturition syncope". The doctor said that micturition syncope is also called "urinary cataplexy", which mostly occurs in men aged 16 to 45. Patients often faint suddenly when they get up to urinate in the early morning, at night or after a nap. Most patients may feel dizzy, nauseous, and panic before the onset of the disease, but some people do not have any signs of discomfort.

Most experts believe that micturition syncope is related to neurological disorders. In addition, too much urine in the bladder is emptied quickly, urinating suddenly and forcefully, getting up suddenly at night and other reasons can cause transient cerebral insufficiency of blood supply and induce "urinary cataplexy". It is worth noting that excessive drinking, lack of sleep, excessive fatigue, and reduced diet in middle-aged men are also important triggers.

For this reason, middle-aged men should be careful not to hold their urine, stand up slowly when going to the toilet at night, breathe calmly when urinating, and do not hold your breath too much. Drink less water before going to bed, hold a support with your hands or lean against a support when urinating, and stand for a while after urinating. Avoid placing sharp or fragile objects in the bathroom.

If the patient faints, they should be laid flat immediately, and then the patient's Ren Zhong, Nei Guan and Zu San Li acupoints should be pressed with fingers to wake them up as soon as possible. It should be noted that if the patient has severe headache, vomiting and unconsciousness, he should be sent to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment immediately.