Neurogenic Bladder By: Leon Richardson Period

What is Neurogenic Bladder Neurogenic bladder is a problem in which a person lacks bladder control due to a brain or nerve condition.

Symptoms of Neurogenic Bladder Having to urinate too often in small amounts Problems emptying all the urine from the bladder Loss of bladder control Bladder becomes too full and you may leak urine Problems starting to urinate or emptying all the urine from the bladder Unable to tell when the bladder is full Urinary retention

Signs and Tests for Neurogenic Bladder Urine leakage Urinary infection

Treatments for Neurogenic Bladder Medicines that relax the bladder Medicines that make certain nerves more active Botulinum toxin Exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles Keeping a diary of when you urinate, the amount, and if you leaked urine. This may help you learn when you should empty your bladder and when it may be best to be near a bathroom. You may need a catheter to be in place all the time You may need a catheter to be placed in your bladder 4 to 6 times a day to keep your bladder from becoming too full Artificial sphincter Electrical device implanted near the bladder nerves, to stimulate the bladder muscles Sling surgery Creation of an opening in which urine flows out of the into a special pouch

Prognosis Neurogenic Bladder is not a serious disease that you has to be dealt with right away. Although it can lead to bladder infection.