Neurogenic Bladder: Causes, Symptoms, Daignosis, Prevention and Treatment

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Neurogenic Bladder
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Neurogenic Bladder

• The muscles and nerves that are present in the
  urinary system work together to release and hold
  urine at an accurate time. Nerves carry messages
  between the bladder and the spinal cord brain.
  The messages let the muscles of the bladder to
  either tighten or release.
• These nerves dont work the way they should when
  neurogenic bladder is caused.

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What causes neurogenic bladder?

• These are some of the possible causes of
  neurogenic bladder which are mentioned below
• Diabetes
• Infections
• Accidents which cause injury to the brain or
  spinal cord
• Genetic nerve problems
• Heavy metal poisoning
• Birth defects that effect the spinal cord
• Brain or spinal cord tumors

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How is neurogenic bladder diagnosed?

• If your doctor thinks that you are having
  neurogenic bladder, he or she will want to check
  your brain, spinal cord, and bladder. He or she
  will review your health history and do a physical
  exam. Other tests may include
• X-rays of the skull and spine - This imaging test
  uses invisible energy beams to make images of
  tissues, bones, and organs.
• Imaging tests of the bladder and ureters
• Ultrasound (sonography) - This is an imaging test
  that uses high-frequency sound waves to create
  images of the organs on a computer screen.

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How is neurogenic bladder diagnosed?
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• Cystoscopy - Your doctor puts a thin, flexible
  tube and viewing device in through the urethra to
  examine the urinary tract. It tests for structure
  changes or blockages, such as tumors or stones.
• Tests that involve filling the bladder like
  urodynamics - These tests depicts how much the
  bladder can hold and examine to see if it fully
  empties.

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What are the symptoms of neurogenic bladder?

• Below are some of the most common symptoms of
  neurogenic bladder
• Urinary tract infection (UTI)
• Kidney stones
• Urinary incontinence (unable to control urine)
• Small urine volume during voiding
• Urinary frequency and urgency
• Dribbling urine
• Some of the symptoms of neurogenic bladder may
  look like other conditions. Always talk with your
  doctor for a diagnosis.

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How is neurogenic bladder treated?

• Treatment for neurogenic bladder depends on the
  cause. It is focused at preventing kidney damage
  and can include
• Medicines
• Draining the bladder with a catheter at regular
  times
• Preventive antibiotics to reduce infection
• Putting an artificial cuff around the neck of the
  bladder which can be inflated to hold urine and
  deflated to release it
• Surgery to remove stones or blockages
• Botox injections into the bladder muscle
• Putting an electrical device to stimulate or slow
  down bladder activity

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