Nutrition Health Chat: Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 5-6 PM Eastern. Learn how vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients affect your health. Free live Q&A. Join us!
Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Urology (Expert Forum)
Bladder problems
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Bladder problems
by Anthony-Leach, Jan 08, 1999 12:00AM
I am a 53 year old man and have for the past 5 years experienced
bladder problems.My symptoms are;Frequency of urination especially at night,incomplete emptying of my bladder,swelling and bloating in my stomach/abdomen,pain in the rectum and base of abdomen I have had all the usual tests,including, scans
blood tests, prostate tests, and a camera in the bladder.
all of which were negative,I had a bladder neck incission
2 years ago,to help empty the bladder fully, it did not work.
I have disc problems in my lower back but have been assured by various consutants that it is not connected with my bladder problems ----Can you help with any information.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Anthony,
The symptoms that you have described do suggest bladder outlet obstruction, which happens in most men to varying degrees, as they mature beyond their forties. You seem to have had most of the necessary tests , as well as the right procedure for your problem. One important study to do is what is referred to as urodynamic testing. This usually helps determine the cause of urinary problem. If this has not been done, you may want to discuss this with your urologist. Another follow up surgery which may be helpful for you is transurethral incision of prostate(TUIP), which is a bit more extensive than bladder neck incision. Talk these issues over with your doctor. An overactive bladder can be treated medically if the urodynamics suggest this as a cause of your symptoms.
This information is provided for general medical educational purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653-6568).
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-BE
*keyword:LUTS
bladder problems.My symptoms are;Frequency of urination especially at night,incomplete emptying of my bladder,swelling and bloating in my stomach/abdomen,pain in the rectum and base of abdomen I have had all the usual tests,including, scans
blood tests, prostate tests, and a camera in the bladder.
all of which were negative,I had a bladder neck incission
2 years ago,to help empty the bladder fully, it did not work.
I have disc problems in my lower back but have been assured by various consutants that it is not connected with my bladder problems ----Can you help with any information.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Anthony,
The symptoms that you have described do suggest bladder outlet obstruction, which happens in most men to varying degrees, as they mature beyond their forties. You seem to have had most of the necessary tests , as well as the right procedure for your problem. One important study to do is what is referred to as urodynamic testing. This usually helps determine the cause of urinary problem. If this has not been done, you may want to discuss this with your urologist. Another follow up surgery which may be helpful for you is transurethral incision of prostate(TUIP), which is a bit more extensive than bladder neck incision. Talk these issues over with your doctor. An overactive bladder can be treated medically if the urodynamics suggest this as a cause of your symptoms.
This information is provided for general medical educational purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653-6568).
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-BE
*keyword:LUTS
