Question 1

in some cases can a turp eliminate treatment for bladder diverticulum?

Accepted Answer

TURP: The TURP can resolve bladder distention which can be a factor in causing bladder diverticulum. However, if you have an established diverticulum I am unaware that a TURP procedure can resolve your diverticulum too.

Question 2

f 26. voiding cystogram for frequent urination, it showed a 1cm bladder diverticulum on rt side. waiting for urologist appt. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Not serious: Bladder diverticuli are small out pouching or herniations of the bladder lining or mucosa through muscular bands of the bladder wall. Your diverticulum measures 1 cm, or less than 1/2 inch which is quite small and rarely of any significance at the size.   Your urologist will review your voiding habits with you.

Question 3

which is likely to cause a feeling of need to urinate&bladder discomfort: few small (1 is 2 cm) fibroids or kidney stones in the calyceal diverticulum?

Accepted Answer

Kidney stones or UTI: Kidney stones are frequently associated with UTI. You should check this first. Typically large fibroids push on the bladder and it is slow and continuos process. Abrupt onset of symptoms is usually directs towards bladder and kidneys problems.

Question 4

hutch diverticulum? overactive bladder? what is the treatment

Accepted Answer

BLADDER DIVERTICULUM: Hutch diverticulae are a certain types seen at the junction of the ureter and bladder and, by themselves are harmless if there is no reflux. They are often associated with refluxing ureters. There are many who have them found by accident that have no symptoms. Other bladder diverticulae  can be signs of high voiding pressures as well as a hutch enlarging from same. A bladder diary and urodynamics.

Question 5

my urine flow is very bad after diverticulum removal surgery. bladder function is bad?

Accepted Answer

Bladder diverticulum: Need to know indications for surgery. Urine flow should improve after removal of bladder diverticulum, unless you have significant prostatic enlargement. Should have had evaluated cystoscopically before bladder surgery. Medication to shrink or removal of prostatic tissue might have avoided need for &amp; should have preceded or coincided with divertuculum surgery if prostate was or is obstructive

Question 6

following inguinal hernia surgery i suffered damage to my bladder and awoke with a catheter in place. the surgeon says it was due to a diverticulum and there is noticeable shrinkage to the testicles. sperm is watery and sex drive is lower?

Accepted Answer

: Localized inflammation after surgery can be a common occurance. So can localized temporary changes to surrounding tissues. Discuss these changes with your surgeon at a follow up appointment as they know exactly what the surgery involved and can follow the healing process.

Question 7

had a cystoscopy and it showed a pocket in my bladder and i seen some white balls in there. what is that? could diverticula be from hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Bladder injury can occur during hysterectomy and diverticula may develop on sites of occult bladder wall injury. Consult with a urologist to manage your urolithiasis..

Question 8

diagnosed with bladder diverticula. burning urination, especially after a spicy meal(since childhood). burning is relieved after drinking buttermilk. odor of urine present. i take less water and retain urine.

Accepted Answer

See below: Difficult to establish a diagnosis solely on the basis of the symptoms listed. Urinary tract infection, interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome), incomplete bladder emptying would all be possibilities to consider. A thorough history, physical exam, urinalysis and urine culture, post-void residual urine, and possible cystoscopy would help determine cause. Recommend seeing a urologist.

Question 9

can diverticulum cause low back pain?

Accepted Answer

It may if inflamed : In terms of a diverticulitis but if just diverticulosis it should not be a source of pain.

Question 10

what is a doudenal diverticulum? can it cause abdominal pain?

Accepted Answer

Outward pouching: From the wall of duodenum. It can lead to pain if it has food stuck in it causing infection bleeding or perforation.
Seek help from a gastroenterologist.

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In some cases can a turp eliminate treatment for bladder diverticulum?

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F 26. voiding cystogram for frequent urination, it showed a 1cm bladder diverticulum on rt side. waiting for urologist appt. what does this mean?

A member asked:

Which is likely to cause a feeling of need to urinate&bladder discomfort: few small (1 is 2 cm) fibroids or kidney stones in the calyceal diverticulum?

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Hutch diverticulum? overactive bladder? what is the treatment

A member asked:

My urine flow is very bad after diverticulum removal surgery. bladder function is bad?

A member asked:

Following inguinal hernia surgery i suffered damage to my bladder and awoke with a catheter in place. the surgeon says it was due to a diverticulum and there is noticeable shrinkage to the testicles. sperm is watery and sex drive is lower?

A member asked:

Had a cystoscopy and it showed a pocket in my bladder and i seen some white balls in there. what is that? could diverticula be from hysterectomy?

A member asked:

Diagnosed with bladder diverticula. burning urination, especially after a spicy meal(since childhood). burning is relieved after drinking buttermilk. odor of urine present. i take less water and retain urine.

A member asked:

Can diverticulum cause low back pain?

A member asked:

What is a doudenal diverticulum? can it cause abdominal pain?

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