Bladder Disease
The main function of your bladder is to store and release urine. Your bladder is located in your lower abdomen and collects urine from your kidneys. As the bladder fills, nerves in the bladder tell you that you need to urinate.
Bladder diseases can cause pain and affect the way your bladder functions. Bladder problems and diseases include urinary tract infections (UTIs), bladder cancer and loss of bladder control. Bacteria can cause infection in the urinary tract and the bladder. There are ways you can prevent bladder infection.
See your doctor if you are having bladder problems. Many bladder problems are treatable and symptoms will not go away if you ignore them. Treatments vary, depending on your bladder problem. Tests used by doctors to diagnose bladder diseases include urine tests and x-rays.
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- Q What is Complete Urinary Diversion?
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Complete Urinary Diversion is where a new bladder is created with a piece of intestine. Patients may either be able to void on their own, or catheterize themselves through an inconspicuous stoma on the abdominal wall. Full Answer
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- Q Why did my mother's bladder biopsy show atypical cells?
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Dr. Howard LeWine, Internal MedicineThe term "atypical cells" often describes cells that look abnormal when viewed with a microscope, but that do not fit into any specific category. They do not show changes that could be called cancerous. However, they might turn into cancerous cells in... Full Answer
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- Q What is external sphincter insufficiency (ESD)?
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Dr. Jill Rabin, Obstetrics & GynecologyExternal sphincter insufficiency (ESD), the most common of the two types of stress incontinence, causes urine leakage when the abdominal muscles tighten (during coughing, laughing, sneezing), thus creating abdominal pressure against the bladder and... Full Answer
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- Q What are the treatments for an enlarged bladder?
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Dr. Anthony Komaroff, Internal MedicineThe bladder holds between 10 and 14 ounces of urine comfortably in most adults. Urine is produced constantly by the kidneys and then flows into the bladder for storage. The urine is held in the bladder by a valve-like muscle called the sphincter, which... Full Answer
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- Q What causes your bladder to drop?
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Dr. Arthur Crowley, UrologyA dropped bladder, also called prolapsed bladder or cystocele, is a medical condition that affects the urinary bladder and the vagina. In women, the front wall of the vagina supports the bladder. Significant bodily stress such as childbirth can damage... Full Answer
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- Q How is Spinal Cord Injury - Neurogenic Bladder evaluated in patients?
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Every neurogenic bladder is different and it is important to do a thorough evaluation to diagnose the disease so that treatment is specific and directed. Blood tests and ultrasound to evaluate the kidneys are important. Tests called uroflowmetry... Full Answer
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- Q What surgical treatments could my child get for neurogenic bladder?
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Surgical treatments for neurogenic bladder include: Sphincterotomy is where the sphincter is cut through a telescope to keep a non-relaxing sphincter open. Neuromodulation (Interstim), where a pacemaker like device is implanted to stimulate... Full Answer
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- Q What are the symptoms of Spinal Cord Injury - Neurogenic Bladder?
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Depending where the lesion or injury is, and its severity, a person may experience a variety of lower urinary tract symptoms such as: An inability to store urine – urgency, frequency and incontinence. This is caused by an overactive bladder... Full Answer
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- Q What are the goals of treatment for my child with neurogenic bladder?
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There are two main concerns in patients with neurogenic bladders: The first is to protect the kidneys as they have the potential to be harmed. The second is to improve the quality of life by decreasing symptoms. Full Answer
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- Q What are the causes of Spinal Cord Injury - Neurogenic Bladder?
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Causes of Spinal Cord Injury – Neurogenic Bladder include: spinal cord injury; brain tumor; stroke; congenital disorders such as spina bifida; diseases such as multiple sclerosis or diabetes mellitus. Full Answer
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