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What Is Causing The Urgency To Empty The Bladder?
I am 47 yrs old.I am on Celebrex,and have been getting cortisone injections in hip muscles,facet joints,and also as part of sympathetic nerve block.I have now since the last injection an urgency to emty my bladder,which is not infected.I stopped taking Celebrex,and have eliminated foods that are acidic.I am wondering if cortisone could be part of the reason for these symptoms? Thank you
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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It is bladder incontinence due to effect of steriod prolong use..with hold steriod s for some time helpful or if possible consult ur doctor to decrease the dose of steriod. Better to go for ultrasound of bladder for ruleout ant disese, if it normal go for uro manometry studies..hope i am helpful
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