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Urology (Expert Forum)
teenage bedwetting
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teenage bedwetting
by michael__0__0, Apr 26, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by michael on April 26, 1999 at 12:00:48
my teenage daughter (13)has not been able to shake an occassional bedwetting problem. it occurs about once a week. she is a gymnast. we have ruled out physical problems through ultrasounds and a look at her bladder. we have taken ddavp with mixed results. we are currently on a low dose antibiotic at night. the current thinking is that perhaps she has been running a very low grade bladder infection for a long time, and that the antibiotic will allow her bladder to recover. results thus far are encouraging. the episodes have been less frequent, but not totally eliminated. this really causes her head problems. do you have any thoughts on how to proceed? is this common? what encouragement can we offer her? thanks for your response.
Posted by HFHS M.D.-AK on April 29, 1999 at 14:20:28
Dear Michael,
Enuresis is a condition in children who continue to wet the bed , as many as 1-2% of 15 year olds may wet the bed occasionally. Each year up to the age of 20, about 15% of those who have enuresis resolve each year. I think that seeing a Urologist for a full history and physical might help determine the cause of her problem. It is difficult for me to comment on your situation without much more needed information that could easily be recorded in an office setting and a chance to look at your films.. I’m not sure I buy the theory of a low level bladder infection, you either have one or you don’t. A simple urinalysis or culture would give you the answer. If there is an infection , it should be treated completely.
Make sure she limits her intake of fluid after 6pm and urinates before she goes to bed. Avoid caffeine or alcohol based drinks or products.
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.-AK
Keyword:Incontinence
