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What Causes Bladder Weakness After Lumbar Surgery?
I am on Pain Medicine for recent Lumbar Surgery-Oxycodone 15mg 3-4 per day, since I had surgery it seems I cannot hold my bladder, longer than 5 minutes once I feel the urge to urinate. I am 54 yo male, with no previous bladder or kidney ailments and otherwise healthy! Ty, Steve
Tue, 20 Aug 2019
Hello,
* The sacral nerves controlling the urination pass from Lumbar route and the same must be getting compressed over the surgery part causing discomfort or inability to control the urination.
* The best way to evaluate the issue is to undergo MRI lower spine with uroflowmetry for the precise guidance ahead to cure the current agony.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
* The sacral nerves controlling the urination pass from Lumbar route and the same must be getting compressed over the surgery part causing discomfort or inability to control the urination.
* The best way to evaluate the issue is to undergo MRI lower spine with uroflowmetry for the precise guidance ahead to cure the current agony.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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