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Question: I suffer from peeing when I laugh uncontrollably. I try to clench the sphincter muscle to stop myself from peeing but it just completely releases and I fully empty my bladder. It doesn't happen as often now I am older as I don't laugh like this that often anymore, but one of my daughters (12) has exactly the same problem. She saw specialists when she was 8. Tests were done to see how much her bladder could hold/how often she peed/ told not to drink bkackcurrent etc. Nothing changed. I suspected it wouldn't because I know first hand those things aren't the problem. I asked about muscle strengthening but was told this wasn't advisable for children. How can my daughter be helped?
Brief Answer:
Can be an overactive bladder.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Your daughter most probably has an overactive bladder.
Overactive bladder is a form of urinary incontinence, which is the involuntary release of urine. Children as well as adults can have this problem.
Common causes for overactive bladder in children include:
1.Urinary infection
2.consumption of caffeine, which increases urine output and can cause spasms in the bladder muscle
3.consumption of ingredients that a child may be allergic to
4.events that cause anxiety
5.infrequent urination (holding urine for too long a period of time)
small bladder capacity
6.structural abnormalities in the bladder or urethra
7.constipation
Her symptoms might improve over time on it's own or with simple measures as follows.
1.avoiding caffeine or other ingredients that may encourage overactive bladder
2.adopting healthy urination habits, such as taking enough time to urinate and relaxing muscles during urination.
The medication oxybutynin is used to control such problems as urgent, uncontrolled, or frequent urination and other conditions that affect the bladder muscles. Oxybutynin works by relaxing the bladder muscles to prevent urinary problems. However, there are newer drugs available that may have fewer side effects.
So if the problem persists so much as to disrupt her daily life then please consult her doctor and discuss regarding starting medications or bladder exercises.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be an overactive bladder.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Your daughter most probably has an overactive bladder.
Overactive bladder is a form of urinary incontinence, which is the involuntary release of urine. Children as well as adults can have this problem.
Common causes for overactive bladder in children include:
1.Urinary infection
2.consumption of caffeine, which increases urine output and can cause spasms in the bladder muscle
3.consumption of ingredients that a child may be allergic to
4.events that cause anxiety
5.infrequent urination (holding urine for too long a period of time)
small bladder capacity
6.structural abnormalities in the bladder or urethra
7.constipation
Her symptoms might improve over time on it's own or with simple measures as follows.
1.avoiding caffeine or other ingredients that may encourage overactive bladder
2.adopting healthy urination habits, such as taking enough time to urinate and relaxing muscles during urination.
The medication oxybutynin is used to control such problems as urgent, uncontrolled, or frequent urination and other conditions that affect the bladder muscles. Oxybutynin works by relaxing the bladder muscles to prevent urinary problems. However, there are newer drugs available that may have fewer side effects.
So if the problem persists so much as to disrupt her daily life then please consult her doctor and discuss regarding starting medications or bladder exercises.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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