Question 1

what do bladder spasms feel like?

Accepted Answer

Urge to urinate: "spasms" of bladder are typically described by patients as a persistent, nagging feeling needing to urinate that is not completely relieved when actually urinating.  There are different causes for this symptom including bladder infection, prior bladder surgery, neurologic condition, or non-infectious inflammation of the bladder.

Question 2

what should i do about bladder spasms?

Accepted Answer

Medication: Need work-upologist or uro-gynecologist, possibly to include urodynamic study, then have dr prescribe an anticholinergic medication, preferably generic. Medication shoulkd take care of this problem.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of bladder spasms feel like?

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Urgency & discomfort: A bladder spasm is an uncoordinated contraction of the bladder. When it occurs in patients with normal bladder sensation, it causes a strong urge to urinate, sometimes accompanied by pain. In men this pain is sometimes referred to the tip of the penis.  Incontinence can occur with each bladder spasm as the contraction forces urine to be expelled.

Question 4

what do you do for bladder spasms at age 50 (female)?

Accepted Answer

CMD: You may have a bladder infection. You should have your urine analyzed by your doctor.

Question 5

bladder spasm problems?  feels like i have to go shortly after i had to go.

Accepted Answer

Possibly infection: You could have a urinary tract infection - you will need to have a urine culture checked at your doctor's and antibiotics if you do have an infection. In addition to antibiotics there are medications that can control the spasms, .

Question 6

can some foods cause bladder spasms? or so e foods make it worse or better?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: There are many foods that can irritate the bladder, making bladder spasms worse.The key foods to avoid: caffeine in coffee, tea and sodas;  alcohol; citrus and pineapple; spicy foods; chocolate; raw onions; vinegar and soy sauce; artificial sweeteners; and yes, even cranberry juice. Drink lots of water to keep your urine dilute, and add the foods back one at a time to see which ones cause spasms.

Question 7

is it possible for bladder spasms to just occur with no known origin and foods not trigger it?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Bladder spasms do have a cause, but it can often be difficult to identify. Avoiding foods on the "interstitial cystitis" list certainly can help some, but bladder muscle overactivity can have complicated neural, muscular, and inflammatory causes. Work closely with a female or neuro-urologist to continue to look for causes & to find ways to improve your symptoms. Much luck to you.

Question 8

does dehydration  cause painfull bladder spasm?

Accepted Answer

Can cause stomach: Or muscle cramping. Sometimes urine can become so concentrated that  it is irritating to the bladder. In any case  drink plenty of fluids and it should resolve.

Question 9

what causes bladder spasms if i have a suprapubic catheter?

Accepted Answer

Foreign body: Ny foreign body within a patient may cause the body to react to "remove" the problem. Can be treated with medications that relax the bladder muscles.

Question 10

bladder spasm problems on  a road trip. impossible to suppress?

Accepted Answer

See urologist: May require work-up by a urologist. Can usually be controlled by medication such as oxybutinin er, detrol, la,  vesicare (solifenacin) etc.

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