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Urology (Expert Forum)
3 1/2 year old, UPJ, pees himself
Answered by
Stephen Liroff, MD - Urology, Pediatric Urology, Peyronie’s disease
Henry Ford Hospital
West Bloomfield - MI
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.
3 1/2 year old, UPJ, pees himself
by Jillybeansmith, May 08, 2008 01:58PM
My son is 3 1.2 and generally potty trained, he hasn't had accidents once he got the hang of it. He was diagnosed with UPJ at 3 months old..no surgeries performed, just monitoring yearly.
Recently, he started pee'ing himself, without even knowing that he did it...could this be a symptom of his UPJ Obstruction starting to cause him problems?
Recently, he started pee'ing himself, without even knowing that he did it...could this be a symptom of his UPJ Obstruction starting to cause him problems?
Doctor's Answer
by Stephen Liroff, MD, May 09, 2008 11:25PM
, May 09, 2008 11:25PM
The direct answer is "yes," this could be a symptom related to his UPJ obstruction in that he may have a urinary tract infection (and this may be his only symptom). He needs to have a urinalysis and possibly a urine culture. There are certainly a number of other causes, but a urine infection needs to be ruled out. Your pediatrician or a urologist would be the individual to see and I would recommend that you get him evaluated soon to limit kidney damage if he does have an infection.
S.A.Liroff, M.D.
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S.A.Liroff, M.D.
"This information is provided for general medical educational purposes only. It
does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Henry Ford Hospital or the
Vattikuti Urologic Institute. Please consult your physician for diagnostic
and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition.”
