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What Causes Difficulty Urinating In A Child?

Posted on Wed, 29 Oct 2014

Question: My 10 year old suddenly said she feels like she has to urinate but cannot. She said when she does, it burns a bit. It seemed to start all of a sudden within the last hour. Does this sound like a bladder infection? What can I do over the weekend to help her until the doctor opens again on Monday?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ensure good intake of water

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Greetings of the day

Dear Ms

As the symptoms have just started since 1 hour the most likely cause is to concentrated urine due to decreased intake of fluids.

I would suggest you the following

1 Give her two glass of water to drink

2. Hot Seitz bath : To a tub of lukewarm water add 2 spoons of antiseptic solution. Make her sit in it immersing her bottom for 15 to 20 minutes twice a day

The warmthness will relax the muscle and facilitate her voiding urine

3. Ensure good intake of water : Follow rule of 1. 1 glass of water 1 hour before every meals and 1 glass of water 1 hour after every meals. This will ensure adequate intake of water.

If the symptoms still persists then it is likely to be due to Urinary tract infection or any inflammatory genital lesion.

Do keep me updated about the progress. Will be available round the clock to assist you.

Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (7 hours later)

What type of antiseptic solution would you recommend? Epsom salts?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Epsom or Savlon can be used

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms

You can either use Epsom salt or you can use Savlon antiseptic solution.

Do keep me updated

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (14 hours later)

My computer shut down so if you did not receive my thank you...thank you. I took your advice as directed. In addition, I kept up my daughter's regular supplements (probiotic, krill oil, and multivitamin), plus I added organic cranberry supplement (pill form). The symptoms are gone, and she feels fine, so your advice worked. She will continue to drink more water, as she is very physically active (my children do not drink any sodas, and only freshly juiced XXXXXXX or spinach juice - which I dilute with water. She now feels fine, and the urge to urinate has stopped, as has the burining. Thank you again.

Sincerely, XXXXXXX Grant

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take care

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Dear XXXXXXX

I am glad to know that she is fine . Thanks for the response

Wishing you and your family a very happy and healthy life.

Take care

Best regards
Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D