kidney and urinary tract disorders
Neurogenic Bladder
Treatment of Neurogenic Bladder
Catheterization (with intermittent catheterization over the long term) Maintenance of fluid intake Surgery, rarely Prompt treatment can help prevent permanent dysfunction and kidney damage. Catheterization or techniques to trigger urination can help prevent urine from remaining too long in the bladder. For example, some people with spastic bladder can trigger urination by pressing their lower abdomen or scratching their thighs. When urine remains in the bladder for too long, the person is at risk of Overview of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) . Inserting a catheter into the bladder periodically is usually safer than leaving a catheter in continuously. People are encouraged to drink sufficient fluids and to limit calcium in the diet to Prevention . Doctors also monitor kidney function regularly. Sometimes medications given to treat urge incontinence can be helpful (see table Some Drugs Used to Treat Urinary Incontinence ). Rarely, people need surgery to create another way for urine to leave the body. 