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Bladder diseases are disorders that affect the bladder, a hollow organ in the lowest belly area that stores urine. Such bladder diseases include infection, cancer, painful swelling and irritation of the bladder, and urinary incontinence.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Pelvis

Types of

Painful bladder syndrome
Allergy
Urinary tract infections
Condition
Detrusor instability
Condition
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Condition
Bladder cancer
Condition
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Symptoms

Urinary dribbling
Blood in urine
Blood or red colored urine
Urinary incontinence (leaking)
Leaking urine
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Bladder diseases
Flomax
3.1
11 reviews
Hyoscyamine
2.6
17 reviews
Levsin
Anaspaz
Mesna

Tests

Urinalysis

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A 50-year old asked:

Can you tell me about ic bladder disease?

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A 51-year old asked:

What are some examples of bladder diseases?

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A 31-year old asked:

I am taking pees in the middle of the night at least 2 times, do I have a bladder disease?

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A 40-year old asked:

What are some symptoms of gall bladder disease?

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A 29-year old asked:

What are the different types of gall bladder disease?

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A 49-year old asked:

Which type of diet may contribute to gall bladder disease?

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A 34-year old asked:

What are the kinds of gall bladder disease someone can get?

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A 30-year old asked:

Can gall bladder disease cause other possible complications?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Can you get a bladder transplant if you have a bladder disease?

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A 32-year old asked:

How long can you live with gall bladder disease before it absolutely has to be removed?

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A 76-year old female asked about a 85-year old male:

What diet should I follow for gall bladder disease when surgery is not an option?

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A 46-year old asked:

How come I have all the symptoms of gall bladder disease, but have the test results come back normal?

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A 46-year old asked:

Do lymph nodes swell with gall bladder disease?

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A 37-year old asked:

Is diarrhea also a sign of gall bladder disease?

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A 43-year old asked:

Can holistic doctors treat gall bladder disease?

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A 29-year old asked:

What is done for gall bladder disease if i'm pregnant?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can a high sed rate be related to gall bladder disease?

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A member asked:

Is egg is good for liver and gall bladder disease?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Been on 5mg valium for couple years for a bladder disease & anxiety. Are there any long term affects? Also noticed twitches and forgetfulness. Advice?

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A 49-year old female asked:

Could gall bladder disease be causing back spasms below my shoulder blades? I'm 2 months post-op from c10-illium fusion. Spasms occur when laying down

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A 35-year old asked:

Is it possible for an upper GI endoscopy to detect gall bladder disease?

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A 48-year old asked:

I got diagnosed with gall bladder disease and I am 7 weeks pregnant. What can I expect?

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A 50-year old female asked:

Please help, my mother is in hospital with gall bladder disease , she is in pain, & 92 now they are satyin she needs to be on breathin machine why?

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A 21-year old asked:

How can you differentiate between endometriosis, which causes bleeding in the rectum and bladder, and other diseases of these two organs?

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A 39-year old asked:

How do mixed connective tissue disease affect bladder control?

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A female asked:

Can sexual transmitted disease cause bladder and prostate cancer?

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A 38-year old male asked about a 40-year old male:

40y old man with no disease. Have bladder stone of size (11 ml). Is medications enough to get it out or I need to do fragmentation by Lithotripsy?

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A 24-year old male asked:

E.Coli in urine culture means it is in your bladder? What UTI or diseases can a person get if e.Coli has been diagnosed in urine culture?

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A 23-year old female asked:

I always have a bladder after i had my breakfast.Is it a disease?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Is it true if your virgin for decades that it causes diseases or weakening bladder also if someone desires sex but since they have no partner does that feeling of missing out cause things to go wrong?

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