How do you treat an incomplete bladder emptying?

TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR INCOMPLETE BLADDER EMPTYING

1. bladder drainage.
2. urethral dilation.
3. urethral stents.
4. prostate medications.
5. surgery.

What does it mean when your bladder is not emptying all the way?

Incomplete bladder emptying occurs when the muscles of the bladder are not able to squeeze properly to empty the bladder. This can happen in cases where there may have been nerve or muscle damage, perhaps caused by injury, surgery, or disease such as Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Spina Bifida.

What is a common complication of incomplete emptying of the bladder?

This pressure can damage your kidneys and in some cases may lead to chronic kidney disease and kidney failure. Urinary incontinence. When your bladder does not fully empty, it can lead to you leaking urine, called overflow incontinence.

Is it bad if your bladder doesn’t empty completely?

Or the bladder can be unable to contract and/or empty completely. If it becomes too full, urine may back up into the kidneys. The extra pressure can cause damage to the tiny blood vessels in the kidney. Or urine that stays too long may lead to an infection in the bladder or ureters.

Is there medication to help empty bladder?

Mirabegron is a medication approved to treat certain types of urinary incontinence. It relaxes the bladder muscle and can increase the amount of urine your bladder can hold. It might also increase the amount you are able to urinate at one time, helping to empty your bladder more completely.

Can an underactive bladder be cured?

The symptoms and severity of underactive bladder vary from one person to another and the course of the disease is often unpredictable. Today, there is no way to prevent underactive bladder and there is no silver bullet. Treatments are available for some, but not all of the most serious complications of the disease.

Can surgery fix an underactive bladder?

Surgery like TURP or bladder diverticulectomy may be effective in some patients. SNM is probably the most effective treatment at present but patient selection is important.

Is Flomax good for incontinence?

Alpha blockers. In men who have urge incontinence or overflow incontinence, these medications relax bladder neck muscles and muscle fibers in the prostate and make it easier to empty the bladder. Examples include tamsulosin (Flomax), alfuzosin (Uroxatral), silodosin (Rapaflo), and doxazosin (Cardura).