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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is neurogenic bladder?
A condition where nerves supplying the bladder are damaged. Causes include injury to the spinal cord, and nerve disease like Parkinson's disease and Multiple sclerosis.
Symptoms of neurogenic bladder
Frequent urination
Often have a sudden need to pass urine in the past one month
Needing to pass urine again, despite just passing less than 2 hours ago
Difficulty holding urine, leak urine
Urine stream is weaker than before
Feeling there is still urine left in the bladder after urinating
Urine flow is intermittent over the past month. (Urine starts and stops)
History of dementia
Questions your doctor may ask to check for neurogenic bladder
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose neurogenic bladder
Have you been passing urine more often?
Do you sometimes have a sudden, strong urge to rush to the the toilet and pass urine?
Have you felt urge to pass urine again, within 2 hours after trip to the bathroom?
Do you have urine accidents (cannot hold in urine)?
Do you feel your urine flow is weaker?
Treatment for neurogenic bladder
Treatment aims at preventing kidney damage from being unable to empty the bladder. Options include medicines to increase or decrease the urge and strength needed to pass urine. Emptying the bladder regularly with a catheter (tube) will be necessary if the bladder cannot squeeze effectively.
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Nao Saito, MD (Urology)
After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.
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