Question 1

what is a tipped bladder?

Accepted Answer

Cystocele: This probably refers to a dropped bladder or cystocele.

Question 2

is a leaky bladder fixable?

Accepted Answer

Yes often: There are several causes for urinary incontinence and the treatments are very different depending on the cause.  The good news is that an effective solution can be found in 80% or more of cases.  Consult a urologist if you are male and a urogynecologist if you are female.

Question 3

what is bladder instillation?

Accepted Answer

Medication into blr: Medication is introduced into the bladder via a catheter.

Question 4

y does bladder contracts nd expands?

Accepted Answer

Bladder: The bladder contracts down to almost nothing when it is empty. As your kidneys work it fills up to store urine until you are ready to go per. If you didn't have a bladder you would be dribbling and leaking all the time.

Question 5

what causes a low functioning bladder?

Accepted Answer

Muscle or nerve...: Problems. The bladder's purpose is to store urine then empty fully. If the muscle is unable to accommodate urine or squeeze to expel it, it will function poorly. The muscles are controlled by nerves, which deliver the sense of filling, then coordinate muscle contraction. Ms, spinal cord injuries, diabetes, bladder thickening, obstruction, scarring, interstitial cystitis, can affect these systems.

Question 6

im inncontinent and need a new bladder?

Accepted Answer

Incontinence: I do not believe there is anything such as a bladder transfer or new bladder. Sometimes in severe cancer cases a bladder is reshaped using other of the patient's tissues. But, incontinence can be treated much easier than that. The physician will just need to do a thorough investigation and give you a plan for healing.

Question 7

what causes your bladder wall to thicken?

Accepted Answer

Cystitis,obstruction: Inflammation or utis cause bladder thickening. Bladder outflow obstruction, e.g. Tight, non relaxing bladder neck, prostate enlargement, urethral vaves or a urethral stricture causes all cause bladder trabeculation (enlargement of bladder muscle fibers). Also neurogenic bladder, detrussor-sphincter dyssynergia (sphincter conractswith voiding) but should relax & bladder reflux all cause thickening.

Question 8

i have a pain in my side and bladder. what is it?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: The symptoms you describe are worrisome for either a urinary tract infection spreading to your kidney (do you have a fever?) or a kidney stone.  You should see a doctor soon.

Question 9

if i have an upcoming bladder scan, what should i expect?

Accepted Answer

Simple test.: A bladder scan is a simple office test that uses an ultrasound to measure the volume of the bladder. Don't urinate prior to your visit...Wait until you see them and get permission first. You will lie back, and an ultrasound probe with some gel will be placed above your pubic bone. This may be repeated after you empty your bladder. This is different from a cystogram, which is a radiologic test.

Question 10

how large is the bladder?

Accepted Answer

It depends,: the bladder collapses and distends based on the amount of urine in it.

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