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… help you and your caregivers arrange for the help and equipment you may need at home. What kinds of problems can people … (apraxia). Problems with swallowing and eating (dysphagia). Urinary or bowel problems. You may have trouble holding your urine (urinary incontinence). Or you may have trouble emptying your bladder …
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… include: Complete blockage of the urethra (acute urinary retention, or AUR). This results in a complete … partial blockage of urine flow from the bladder (chronic urinary retention, or CUR). This causes urine to remain in … the bladder after urination (post-void residual urine). A urinary tract infection (UTI) . But repeated urinary tract …
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… behaviour. In children it is most commonly associated with urinary tract infections . In young, sexually active males, … . And in older males, it is often caused by enlargement of the prostate gland . Epididymitis may be caused by a bacterial infection from having a urinary catheter or after having a urological procedure. And …
Medical tests
… whether a kidney stone or something else is blocking your urinary tract . During the test, your doctor will insert a … intravenous pyelogram (IVP) does not show a reason for your urinary symptoms. The IVP cannot be done because of kidney … dye ( contrast material ) used in the IVP. Pregnant women normally do not have this test, because the X-rays may …
Medical tests
… may be done: To check for a disease or infection of the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, the tubes that carry … bladder to outside the body (urethra). To check the treatment of conditions such as diabetes, kidney stones, a …
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… Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care … urethra . Or they may be introduced through the use of a urinary catheter . What are the symptoms? Symptoms of … can increase your risk for prostatitis include: A recent urinary tract infection (UTI) . Insertion of a urinary …
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… or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you … are pregnant or have a bleeding disorder, kidney infection, urinary tract infection, kidney cancer, or some other kidney … stay in the kidney or travel out of the body through the urinary tract . When moving through the urinary tract, a …
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… Symptoms What Happens When to Call Exams and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care … as a CT scan or ultrasound , to look at your kidneys and urinary tract. How are kidney stones treated? For most … When they travel out of the body through the tubes of the urinary tract , their movement may cause symptoms. These …
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… Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms Overview Diaper … if they can't wash the genital area well or if they use incontinence briefs. These briefs can cause skin irritation. … isn't in contact with urine and stool. Change the diaper or incontinence brief every time it's wet or soiled. During the …
Medications
… that are hard to control, or involuntary loss of urine (incontinence). By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, … other medications you are taking, and response to treatment. Be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all … history, especially of: problems emptying your bladder (urinary retention, bladder outflow obstruction) severe …
