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I know if you're diagnosed w/ disc problems in your lumbar, one thing you're told to watch out for is loss of control of your bladder and/or bowels. what exactly does "loss of control" look like tho?
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Incontinence: Incontinence, specifically or having accidents for urine and/or stool. Very important also is also loss of sensation in the perineal area. The reason behind it is nerve compression and damage that might result in permanent loss of the above mentioned functions unless timely operated on and decompressed.
Answered 12/15/2017
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Incontinence: Urinary incontinence refers to loose or lax bladder muscles which causes loss of urine- stree incontinence- laughing or sneezsing and urge incontinence- you cannot make it too the toilet. Many medical issues and get checked for a neurogenic bladder ( loss of urine due to nerve impulse issues ), .
Answered 12/15/2017
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