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How Can An Overactive Bladder Be Treated?
I have a OAB, I have been treated for years but nothing helps. I am now going through treatment giving me shot in my foot trying to make contact with a nerve in my foot. I now wear dippers and in addition I wear two dippers when I go out, Nothing the doctor does has helps, in the past two or more years.
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
Hello,
Many causes for overactive bladder.
1.Neurological disorders, such as stroke and multiple sclerosis
2 Diabetes.
3.Medications that cause a rapid increase in urine production or require that you take them with lots of fluids.
4. Acute urinary tract infections can cause symptoms similar to an overactive bladder.
5.Abnormalities in the bladder, such as tumors or bladder stones.
6.Factors that obstruct bladder outflow — enlarged prostate, constipation or previous operations to treat other forms of incontinence.
7.Excess consumption of caffeine or alcohol.
8.Declining cognitive function due to aging, which may make it more difficult for your bladder to understand the signals it receives from your brain.
9.Difficulty walking, which can lead to bladder urgency if you're unable to get to the bathroom quickly.
10.Incomplete bladder emptying, which may lead to symptoms of overactive bladder, as you have little urine storage space. Until the examination, it is difficult to say what it is. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
Many causes for overactive bladder.
1.Neurological disorders, such as stroke and multiple sclerosis
2 Diabetes.
3.Medications that cause a rapid increase in urine production or require that you take them with lots of fluids.
4. Acute urinary tract infections can cause symptoms similar to an overactive bladder.
5.Abnormalities in the bladder, such as tumors or bladder stones.
6.Factors that obstruct bladder outflow — enlarged prostate, constipation or previous operations to treat other forms of incontinence.
7.Excess consumption of caffeine or alcohol.
8.Declining cognitive function due to aging, which may make it more difficult for your bladder to understand the signals it receives from your brain.
9.Difficulty walking, which can lead to bladder urgency if you're unable to get to the bathroom quickly.
10.Incomplete bladder emptying, which may lead to symptoms of overactive bladder, as you have little urine storage space. Until the examination, it is difficult to say what it is. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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