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Can Damage To The Pelvic Splanchnic Nerve Cause Retention Problems?

My father, age 79, had a laminectomy for spinal stenosis on May 10. By May 16 he suffered from severe urinary retention and bowel retention. Repeat surgery May 18 released pressure from a build up of fluid. But he still has the retnention problems. Can this be due to damage to the pelvic splanchnic nerve?
Tue, 18 Apr 2017
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Respected user , hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.
*yes damage to splanchnic nerves are definately going to give rise to said
symptoms.
*Many neurological ailments take long time sometimes months to years
to resolve .
*Have to depend on catheterisation for urinary retention, no other way.
*For bowel retention , bulk forming laxatives, high fiber diet and if needed
manual evacuation of stool as necessary.
*Keep the patient ambulatory till possible.
Hope this clears your query.
Thanks for using Health Care Magic and reviewing my answer.
Wishing him fast and speedy recovery from the same.
Regards.
Bye Dear take care of him.
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Can Damage To The Pelvic Splanchnic Nerve Cause Retention Problems?

Respected user , hi I evaluated your query thoroughly. *yes damage to splanchnic nerves are definately going to give rise to said symptoms. *Many neurological ailments take long time sometimes months to years to resolve . *Have to depend on catheterisation for urinary retention, no other way. *For bowel retention , bulk forming laxatives, high fiber diet and if needed manual evacuation of stool as necessary. *Keep the patient ambulatory till possible. Hope this clears your query. Thanks for using Health Care Magic and reviewing my answer. Wishing him fast and speedy recovery from the same. Regards. Bye Dear take care of him.