Bladder completely. Possible complications due to incomplete emptying

One of the common symptoms of diseases of the genitourinary system is the feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder. Modern medicine knows how to get rid of such a problem. The main thing is to identify the cause of this condition and start competent therapy in time.

Why is this happening?

Pathologies of the organs of the genitourinary system are manifested as follows:

First.

After going to the toilet, there is a feeling of a full bladder.

Second.

The patient again and again experiences the urge to urinate. This brings inconvenience, especially if it is not possible to empty so often.

Third.

When urinating, other symptoms of the disease may also be felt, for example, burning and pain.

In most cases, this condition is caused by the presence of urine that remains in the cavity of the organ. Obstructing factors do not allow its outflow to move normally.

Sometimes the reason that the bladder does not empty completely is atony, in which it cannot contract normally. The tone of its walls is weakened, and the muscles can no longer support it in the desired position.

In some patients, there are no obstacles to the outflow of urine, however, it is still not completely excreted from the body, and the person wants to go to the toilet all the time. This may indicate the presence of erroneous signals received by the brain.

This condition is typical in the case of the development of certain pathologies: adnexitis, appendicitis, salpingo-oophoritis etc. Prolonged stress, shocks and nervous tension can also act as a psychological cause.

You can't let the problem run its course. After all, the constant fullness of the bladder worsens the quality of life and can have serious consequences. The urine that remains in the body is a good breeding ground for bacteria, which can provoke an inflammatory process.

Associated symptoms and types of diseases

To accurately diagnose, it is necessary to evaluate the accompanying symptoms of diseases.

Diseases of the prostate

The patient complains of pain in the lower abdomen, he has problems with erection. The stream of urine is weak and intermittent, and blood may be excreted. With a malignant tumor of the prostate, the patient loses weight, his temperature rises.

Urethritis, cystitis, pyelonephritis

Often, incomplete emptying of the bladder in women can indicate the development of and. These diseases are accompanied by burning, cutting and pain during urination. This may cause a headache and a fever. Urine becomes cloudy. With inflammation of the kidneys, pain is felt in the lower back and abdomen.

Stones in the bladder

It is expressed in renal colic and severe pain in the lumbar region, lower abdomen. Its signs are also traces of blood in the urine, frequent trips to the toilet, the number of which increases with movement.

Adnexitis

This is a female disease in which body temperature rises, pain in the groin is felt, and discharge can be observed. A woman feels insufficient emptying, she is tormented by chills, weakness, gastrointestinal disorders.

Hypotension

Together with urination disorders, the patient has problems with the gastrointestinal tract, tension in the pelvic muscles, and pain. A person constantly feels the presence of fluid in the bladder, the very act of urination passes sluggishly and weakly. Chronic illness provokes incontinence of feces and urine.

Urethral stricture

The narrowing of the urethra does not allow the patient to carry out adequate urination. The flow of urine is weak, accompanied by a constant sensation of a full bladder. There are pains in the pelvic area and during a trip to the toilet, there is blood in the urine.

Bladder overactivity

This diagnosis is often made by excluding other diseases. Incomplete emptying overactive bladder is rare. This disease is characterized by frequent urination, urgent and strong urge. In some cases, urinary incontinence occurs.

Other pathologies can also cause discomfort: diabetes mellitus, sciatica, spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis. The feeling of a full bladder can be the result of serious illness, so if this symptom occurs, you should immediately consult a specialist.

Which doctor should I contact?

The urologist deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system. A woman may need an examination of the ovaries and uterus. Then the urologist will refer the patient to the gynecologist, who will take a smear from the vagina to exclude the presence of infection. A urologist is also involved in the treatment of diseases of the genital organs in men.

Don't be afraid to tell your doctor about your problem. A detailed description of the symptoms will help him diagnose the disease more quickly. It is better to choose a high-class specialist, because health and even life are at stake.

Diagnosis and treatment

After collecting an anamnesis, the doctor determines the change in the size of the bladder using palpation. He usually orders the following tests:

General blood analysis;
General urine analysis;
Urine culture;
Ultrasound of the genitourinary organs;
Cystoscopy;
Contrast urography.

In some cases, a CT or MRI may be needed. Only after the results of the examination, the doctor can accurately diagnose and prescribe treatment, which will be aimed at eliminating the root cause of the pathology.

To eliminate infectious diseases, a course of antibiotics and antibacterial agents is prescribed, in the presence of urolithiasis, drugs for removing stones. If the disease is psychological in nature, the doctor usually prescribes sedative drugs that calm the nervous system.

Some gynecological diseases, due to which the bladder is not completely emptied, require the use of hormonal drugs. In cases, the patient may be prescribed surgical intervention.

Unfortunately, even the complete elimination of unpleasant symptoms cannot guarantee that a person will not be disturbed by relapses in the future.

A feeling of pressure in the lower abdomen, a frequent need to urinate are dangerous symptoms that indicate pathologies of the urinary system. A constant feeling of fullness in the bladder in men can accompany diseases of the prostate gland.

A common cause of discomfort in the bladder area is cystitis. This disease often develops against the background of a decrease in immunity. Cystitis has an infectious nature and is characterized by inflammation of the mucosa of the organ. Specific symptoms of the disease:

that do not bring relief;
spastic pains;
foreign matter in the urine
and in the urethra.

After visiting the restroom in the urine, you can find bloody blotches, or light flakes, which indicates bacterial inflammation. A feature of the disease is difficulty urinating. After visiting the restroom, the urge to urinate again appears after a few minutes. The frequency of urges reaches 10-15 per hour.

Another cause of discomfort in the bladder is calculi (stones). Pain, a feeling of fullness and fullness in the organ appear when the formations are displaced, for example, after physical exertion. If the stones are large, damage to the mucous membrane of the organ and the appearance of blood in the urine is possible.

The same signs are characteristic of pyelonephritis - bacterial damage to the kidneys.

With urethritis (inflammation of the urethra), there may be a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder against the background of frequent urge to urinate. Increased urge is due to irritation of the inflamed urethra. When urinating, pain may be noted.

Oncological diseases

Any inflammatory diseases occur with acute symptoms, except for cases of chronic inflammation. In addition to the constant fullness of the bladder, there are always symptoms of malaise, deterioration in performance, girdle dull or spastic pain in the lower abdomen and pressure in the urethra.

Bladder cancer in the initial stages is asymptomatic, which makes it difficult to make a timely diagnosis and start therapy. Quite often, the development of a malignant process is evidenced only by a feeling of fullness of the bladder, pain and discomfort are completely absent.

The same symptoms can accompany prostate cancer. Due to the squeezing of the tissues of the surrounding organs by the enlarged prostate, the bladder is constantly filled. Additionally, there is pressure in the anus. As a rule, in the initial stages of cancer, any significant discomfort is completely absent. In this regard, it is important to contact a specialist in a timely manner for diagnosis. The earlier cancer is detected, the better the prognosis for the patient.

How are the prostate and bladder related?

The two most common pathologies in older men are prostatitis and prostate adenoma. One of the symptoms of dysfunction of the prostate gland is a feeling of fullness of the bladder.

Congestive prostatitis develops as a result of impaired blood circulation and lymph outflow in the pelvic organs. In this case, the trophism of the prostate gland is disturbed, which entails the development of inflammation. The inflamed organ swells and increases in size, putting pressure on the surrounding tissues. Against this background, there is a narrowing of the lumen of the urethra and an increase in the tone of the muscles of the bladder. As a result, the outflow of urine worsens, there is a feeling of constant fullness of the bladder. Discomfort intensifies at night, due to swelling of the inflamed prostate.

With adenoma, the symptom appears for the same reasons, however, it is not caused by inflammation, but by an increase in the organ, due to physiological changes associated with the natural aging process.

What to do with discomfort?

You can get rid of an unpleasant symptom only after identifying the cause of its appearance and treating the underlying disease. First of all, you should consult with a urologist. The following tests are required to make a diagnosis:

Bacterial culture of urine.
Blood analysis.
Ultrasound examination of the bladder.
Ultrasound of the kidneys and prostate.

Treatment is selected depending on the cause of the discomfort. It is not recommended to take any medication on your own. Symptomatic therapy will not bring results; it is useless to deal with discomfort without treating the underlying disease.

The feeling of a full bladder is one of those warning signs to really look out for. This moment gives quite a strong discomfort to those who experience it, as well as the feeling of a full bladder - this is a serious pathology that harms not only the urinary organ, but the whole body.

Mechanism of urination

In fact, a healthy person can have over 200 milliliters of urine in their bladder. This amount of fluid has a rather strong effect on the walls of the urinary organ, which have special receptors associated with brain cells. And everything happens like with a doorbell button: urine presses on certain points, and the brain gives a signal to the sphincters, which relax and remove excess fluid from the body.

So the work of the bladder is the interaction of several organs of the body at once, and both the physical and emotional state of a person depends on the quality of this work.

The reasons

The sensation of a full bladder appears due to several points:

Obstruction in the urinary tract. In this case, even if the brain gives the command to remove the urine, it simply cannot come out. Different paths can be blocked, inflammation and so on.
Neoplasms. They, too, can cause a feeling of a full bladder. Neoplasms should include not only stones, but even prostatitis.
or hypotension. These are disorders in the work of the muscles, which is what the bladder is. At its core, it is either a constant tension or a relaxed state.
Diseases. Bladder fullness in women, men and even children can be caused by cystitis, urethritis, hyperplasia, descending appendicitis and enterocolitis.
Incorrect brain processing. This is the so-called.

For some, this feeling is simply due to the fact that they have too small a urinary organ and it fills up quickly.

If we talk about women, then they may have such a symptom due to salpingo-oophoritis, uterine fibroids and other diseases of this kind. With inflammation, the organs of the reproductive system tend to increase in size and put pressure on the bladder.

Diagnostics

An overflowing bladder, in fact or not, can be understood by being diagnosed by a qualified specialist. He will direct you to do several tests and procedures:

Ultrasound of the pelvic organs and kidneys;
sowing urine for microflora;
general blood analysis;
excretory urography;
general urine analysis.

And they can also prescribe magnetic resonance therapy or computed tomography. The doctor will definitely be interested in many details to select the most correct diagnosis and treatment. For example, he may be interested in whether there is pain when urinating, how often there is a feeling of fullness, and so on.

Some symptoms

Constant sensations of fullness of the bladder is already an unpleasant symptom, but often it does not come alone. Many note that they have difficulties with the process of urination in the form of cutting sensations or complete incontinence.

Some noted pain and aches in the lower back or side above the waist. This is often accompanied by fever and chills. In difficult situations, urine becomes and even with blood. Is it worth talking about the unpleasant smell that comes from urine?

With independent palpation, you can find that the bladder is enlarged. This is clear evidence that urine does not leave the organ completely, swelling its walls. Frequent urges with a small amount of discharge are not excluded.

Medical treatment

In order to not only get rid of the symptom, but also to eliminate the disease, you should definitely contact a urologist. Many specialists can immediately prescribe a course of anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs, which is usually prescribed for cystitis.

Almost all doctors insist on a certain treatment and strict adherence to a diet without drinking wine, fatty, fried and spicy. The rest of the recommendations are usually given by the doctor.

Help from experts

A full bladder is a sign of many genitourinary diseases and the specialist will do everything to find the source of discomfort.

If the feeling of constant filling is caused by stones or, then the doctor will do everything to completely remove it from the body. This means that during therapy, pain and other symptoms may increase. But such therapy does not last long, and together with the release of the stone, an unpleasant feeling of fullness passes. In some cases, such as when the stone is too large, surgery is required.

The treatment of infectious diseases or constipation helps to completely get rid of an unpleasant symptom. Then not only the pressure on the organ decreases, but other unpleasant symptoms disappear, such as pain during urination and elevated body temperature.

conclusions

The feeling of a full bladder is a great sign of the body about health problems. Some prefer to close this signal with various sedative or antispasmodic drugs.

This symptom is like a bright light bulb that helps to notice and eliminate the disease in time before it does irreparable harm. Timely diagnosis of any disease reduces not only pain and other signs, but also reduces financial costs, and also reduces the likelihood of being on the operating table.

The feeling of fullness in the bladder in women has different causes. An alarming symptom delivers not only psychological discomfort and reduces the quality of life, but can also be a sign of a rather serious disease - pyelonephritis or enterocolitis.

The feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder can be true or false. The former is usually caused by obstruction of the outflow of urine. This happens under the influence of various factors. In the bladder, in fact, there is some amount of urine, usually a small amount, which irritates the nerve endings. In the second case, receptor irritation is caused not by urine, but by functional disorders of the peripheral or central nervous system.

Reasons for feeling overwhelmed

In the female bladder, about 300 ml of urine is retained for several hours, although it presses on its walls. Then the organ is emptied and the pressure disappears.

But sometimes, under the influence of certain factors, the urinary function is disturbed, and complete emptying does not occur, women have a feeling of a full bladder. But not all factors are associated with pathologies of the genitourinary system. The causes of the syndrome are more diverse:

inflammatory diseases of the urinary system, both in acute and chronic form (cystitis, urethritis);
inflammation of neighboring organs, which reflexively spreads to the bladder, and urine may not linger in it, and the sensation is subjective (we are talking about pathologies such as pyelonephritis, enterocolitis, appendicitis, etc.);
gynecological diseases - uterine fibroids, adnexitis (inflammation of the appendages), endometritis;
urolithiasis (the appearance in the bladder of hard stones, especially oxalates with their uneven surface, injures the walls or at least causes irritation, such stones can physically prevent complete emptying);
the presence of tumors of different etiologies in the cavity of the bladder;
violation of the innervation of the pelvic organs;
spinal cord injury;
a decrease in the muscle tone of the bladder, as a result of which its contractility worsens;
indigestion, frequent constipation, due to which the intestines strongly press on the bladder.

This feeling sometimes occurs during pregnancy, due to hormonal changes. To reduce the tone of the uterus and prevent miscarriage, the body produces specific hormones. But they also act on other muscles, reducing the tone of the bladder. This phenomenon is noted in the early stages of gestation and is considered completely normal, because over time, the uterus grows and squeezes other internal organs.

For many women, PMS is the cause of the feeling of bladder fullness, also due to hormonal changes.

Symptoms

Signs of overcrowding depend on which diseases of the genitourinary system or neurogenic pathologies caused such sensations:

Pathology	Description
cystitis and urethritis	Accompanied by burning and cutting during urination. Body temperature rises, headache occurs
Adnexitis	Accompanied by high fever, the appearance of pain in the groove and discharge from the vagina. In severe cases, fever and chills may occur. Problems with the work of the digestive tract may begin. In these cases, increased fatigue is possible.
Premenstrual syndrome	It has a varied clinical picture. Sometimes it is a complex of vegetative-vascular disorders: a woman experiences a headache, nausea and vomiting, pain in the heart may appear. In some cases, only signs of metabolic and endocrine disorders are observed. The mammary glands harden, swelling appears, sometimes the body temperature rises
Urethral stricture	It is accompanied by a violation of urination, painful sensations, the appearance of a feeling of fullness in the pelvic region. There is a darkening of the urine, blood impurities may be noticeable in it
Pyelonephritis	Accompanied by pain in the lumbar region and lower abdomen, impaired urination, fever. An ultrasound examination is performed to diagnose the disease.
Urolithiasis disease	It develops in different ways, depending on what metabolic disorders caused it. Sometimes it's just pain in the lower back or lower abdomen. But if the stones block the openings of the urinary tract, there is an acute urinary retention. There is also renal colic, which is accompanied by almost unbearable pain. With small calculi, the disease is almost asymptomatic for a long time. But as the stone increases, changes become noticeable: the urine becomes cloudy, it darkens, and blood impurities appear in it. Not all types of stones are visible on x-rays. Ultrasound and CT are used for diagnosis.

Sometimes a woman is practically not bothered by anything, except for frequent urination, and she does not attach much importance to this. However, even in this case, you should consult a doctor to exclude the presence of these diseases.

The fact is that the feeling of a full bladder, in addition to discomfort, causes complications. Stagnation of urine occurs, which creates favorable conditions for the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria that provoke a secondary infection. Cystitis and urethritis can develop, and with further reproduction of bacteria - pyelonephritis.

Diagnostics

To prescribe treatment, you need to undergo a complete examination. It is recommended to pass a general urine test and its bacterial culture. This will help to find out about the presence of an inflammatory process in the organs of the genitourinary system (with an increased level of leukocytes), about the presence of pathogenic microflora, damage to the walls of the bladder.

A general blood test is required. The doctor may prescribe cystoscopy - a study of the walls of the bladder, showing the condition of its mucous membrane. An ultrasound of the kidneys, bladder, ovaries, etc. is performed. This helps to assess the condition of the organs, to establish the presence of stones or neoplasms.

Treatment

The treatment for an overfilled bladder depends on what causes it.

In case of urolithiasis, dissolution of stones is prescribed using citrate mixtures or Blemaren, taking herbal medicines to improve kidney function (Canephron, Fitolizin), and if drug therapy does not help, surgical removal of stones.

For cystitis, bed rest, heavy drinking, and a diet that restricts salt and eliminates spicy foods and alcoholic beverages are indicated. Antibiotics are prescribed - amoxicillin, ceftriaxone and others (depending on the results of the analysis, which shows the sensitivity of the microflora to certain drugs). In the presence of pain during urination, antispasmodics are prescribed - papaverine and drotaverine.

Premenstrual syndrome requires complex treatment, which consists in taking medications, dosed physical activity, the correct alternation of work and rest.

The doctor may prescribe calcium and B vitamins, which do not affect the state of the endocrine system. Antipsychotics (thioridazine) and tranquilizers (diazepam) are prescribed. A common option is taking multivitamin preparations like Decamevit and diuretics (Veroshpiron, furosemide). In severe cases, hormonal therapy is prescribed, which involves taking progesterone drugs against the background of the use of diuretics. This occurs during the luteal phase of the cycle. Also, sedatives are prescribed before menstruation.

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The sensation of a full bladder is a physiological phenomenon if it passes after urination and is not accompanied by pain and burning. But if the feeling of a full bladder is constant, this may indicate the development of the disease, so it is best to consult a urologist with such a symptom.

The frequent feeling of a full bladder worries pregnant women in the later stages. This condition is a variant of the norm, since its cause is the pressure of the fetus on the bladder, and not the pathological process. In this case, the symptom will go away on its own after delivery.

Main Factors

The constant sensation of a full bladder is a serious disorder that significantly impairs a person's quality of life. The patient cannot work normally, he constantly wants to go to the toilet, while urine is not excreted at all, or a few drops come out.

Various pathologies can cause this condition:

and or inflammation of the bladder.
The feeling of a full bladder in men can occur against the background of prostatitis.
Inflammatory process in the urethra.
Inflammation in the pelvis, which leads to irritation of the bladder.
Violation of nerve conduction in the pelvis.
Oncological disease.
Narrowing of the urethra.

The feeling of a full bladder in women most often occurs against the background of cystitis. In this case, the pathology is accompanied by severe pain in the lower abdomen, burning during urination, sometimes blood may appear in the urine.

Treatment of full bladder sensation

If the bladder seems to be full, but urine is not excreted, you should definitely visit a urologist. The specialist will send to, according to the results of which treatment will be prescribed. Therapy can be different, it all depends on the cause of the unpleasant symptom.

Most often, a constantly full bladder in women occurs with inflammation, so the doctor may prescribe appropriate therapy:

taking antibiotics;
taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
taking diuretic drugs and fruit drinks;
bed rest;
physiotherapy treatment;
proper nutrition;
taking vitamins.

If a full bladder is associated with cancer, then the patient will be referred to an oncologist for further evaluation. In this case, surgery may be required.

Conclusion

The feeling of a full bladder is a very unpleasant symptom that requires prompt medical attention and treatment. The earlier the patient, the greater the chance of a successful cure. If you start the pathology, then it will turn into a chronic form and will bother you for a long time.