Bladder Problem Types
Submitted by Thiruvelan on Thu, 06/24/2010 - 07:54
Bladder control problems are caused by weak muscles or damaged nerves. Based on the cause and symptom bladder problems are of different types.
Each bladder control problems are different. Bladder control problems are caused by
- weak muscles,
- damaged nerves,
- Medicine that dulls the nerves.
Bladder control problem types
Bladder control problems of incontinence has differecnt types. Six most common type of incontinence are:
Temporary incontinence
The name itself explains this incontinence does not last longer. It may be due to an illness, like a urinary tract infection, that causes frequent and sudden urination difficult to control or may be due to unexpected side effect of the medicine that increases the urination. Temporary incontinence problem vanishes as soon as the cause is corrected.
Stress incontinence
Produce urine leak when cough, laugh, sneeze, or exercise. This stress means physical pressure (pressure on the bladder) and not mental stress. When the pelvic and sphincter muscles are strong, they can handle the extra pressure from a cough, sneeze, exercise, or laugh. But when those muscles are weak, then sudden pressure will expel urine out of the bladder.
Urge incontinence
It causes urine leak after a strong, sudden urge to urinate. Urge incontinence may be caused by nerve damage from diabetes, stroke, infection, or another medical condition.
Mixed incontinence
Mixed incontinence causes urine leak due to mix of stress and urge incontinence. You may leak urine with a laugh or sneeze at one time and after a strong, sudden urge at another time.
Functional incontinence
Functional incontinence causes urine leakage because of functional problems such as can’t walk or have other mobility problems.
Overactive bladder
Overactive bladder causes increase urination frequency. One who has overactive bladder needs to urinate eight or more times a day, and two or more times each night. Symptoms may be strong, sudden urges to urinate, and may or may not have urge incontinence.
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