Question 1

what is urinary bladder sand sedimentation? cystitis?

Accepted Answer

Here are some ...: Some sandy sedimentation may appear, especially after being exposed air for 15-30 minutes through oxidation while urine is more alkaline with pH of &gt;6.5, usually reflecting what you might have consumed. Besides changing its cloudiness, its odor will also alter to be more odorous. But, these changes is normal and harmless as long as complete urinalysis from properly collected urine specimen is okay

Question 2

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

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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 3

will the green laser prostate treatment eliminate bladder fluid retention? i'm due in surgery next tuesday.

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Hopefully: Green laser should remove obstructing prostatic tissue so the bladder can empty more easily, this in turn should correct the urinary retention.

Question 4

scar tissue from gall bladder removal surgery; what can do to eliminate the pain?

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Rare: Depends on how the surgery was performed. Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery very rarely leaves any scar tissue. Open gallbladder surgery can cause more scar tissue, but it usually is fairly minor and rarely would cause intestinal blockage or pain. You may need to see a gastroenterologist for evaluation.

Question 5

can a bad uti infection which goes to the kidneys and testicle then cause infection in the blood stream? if the uti is treated by the antibiotics for 2 week does this eradicate any other infections that have gone beyond the bladder into bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic ?'s: Infections can spread outside their immediate location, even to the "blood stream", but a certain antibiotic may not be appropriate to treat "other infections in the bloodstream", so get an appointment ASAP with your physician for an exam and further testing.

Question 6

what is a tipped bladder?

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

Question 7

is a leaky bladder fixable?

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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 8

what is bladder instillation?

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

Question 9

what is a compressed bladder ?

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Empty: The bladder is empty.  A comrpessed bladder can have something compressing it.

Question 10

how much can your bladder hold ?

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Adult -&gt; 5 - 600mL: (17 - 20 oz) calculation for children is to add 2 to  their age in years ; express it in oz.  Thus normal bladder volume for a 5-year-old is 7 oz or 210ml, 12 oz or 350 ml for a ten-year-old. Teen-agers have an adult size bladder. Full-term newborn babies have about a 50 - 60 ml bladder capacity, just about 2 oz. Of course some adults can stretch their bladders to hold a liter.

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