Urinary Disorders

Articles in Urinary Disorders

By thndrstrck63 1 comments
Urinary tract and bladder infections can be painful and long lasting if you let them get out of hand. They can also lead to more serious problems if you don't get things under control quickly. Read on to learn more... more »
By eHow Health Editor 0 comments
Incontinence is a condition that affects millions of people throughout the country. Incontinence is the inability to properly control your bladder. You may experience urinary leakage or completely wet your underpants at times. You can use some ... more »
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Hypospadias is a condition that affects the urethral opening on the penis. Instead of an opening at the tip of the penis, the opening occurs somewhere else along the urethra. Severe hypospadias requires surgery to correct the malformation to ... more »
By calicali57 1 comments
Kidneystones...one of the most painful things I have ever endured (I haven't gone through child birth yet)! Learn how to rid yourself of a stone before it gets too painful. No hospitalization here, just a true home remedy that a lot of people ... more »
By JanCast2007 0 comments
According to statistics provided by the Mayo Clinic, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and on average, one in six men will contract prostate cancer annually. Prostate cancer can grow slowly or spread quickly, which is why it is ... more »
By MIHealthCoach 1 comments
If you've ever experienced a urinary tract infection, you know how miserable they are. The bacteria that causes these infections has become notoriously resistant to antibiotics, and doctors now prescribe Cipro. If you're prone to them, or if ... more »
By eHow Health Editor 0 comments
Urinary tract infections can occur in wilderness settings because your body is under stress, dehydration is more likely, and your diet changes. Prevention is key... more »
By DrJewell 1 comments
Benign prostatic hypertrophy is a medical condition that affects many middle-aged and elderly males. Forty five percent of men over the age of 46 can expect to suffer from the symptoms of BPH. The condition is also known as nodular hyperplasia or ... more »
By tinasam 0 comments
Interstitial cystitis affects 900,000 people today, and is characterized by pelvic pain, ulcerated bladders, and urinary dysfunction. In the IC patient there is an inflamed and irritated bladder wall lining that leads to many bladder symptoms. ... more »
By Dheeraj Bojwani MD,MBA 0 comments
The cases of urethroplasty in India from abroad are rare as I have seen in my medical career of 6 years. How ever It was last year in 2007 that a patient from Tanzania urgently contacted me for getting urethroplasty in India. He stayed for three ... more »
By MarlaineMarie 0 comments
One of the worst things to have to go through is the passing of kidney stones. More than one friend and relative I've loved has gone through the agony. Prevention is a big part of avoiding this torture but here are things that may help ease ... more »
By Richard Ferri 1 comments
The prostate gland is located underneath the urinary bladder and is usually the size of walnut. A narrow "tube" passes through the prostate gland called the urethra. Urine and semen are both passed out of the male body through the urethra which ... more »
By ashleighmiller 0 comments
No one likes a UTI. Burning and urgency are nobody's friend, and untreated, a UTI can move to the kidneys and wreak havoc. If you don't have the time, the money, or the nerve to see a pee pee doctor, you can try to treat this uncomfortable ... more »
By DrJewell 6 comments
Urinary Tract Infections UTI) most commonly affects women more than men and in most cases it is caused by certain bacteria like E.coli, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Klebsiella, Enterobacter and Pseudomonas. Usual risk factors for getting UTIs ... more »
By Richard Ferri 0 comments
A man's prostate gland assists with sperm activity and sexual pleasure. As men age, the prostate can become enlarged and cause various problems such as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). In addition to men over age 40 (or younger depending on ... more »
By eHow Health Editor 11 comments
Urinary tract infections are also known as UTIs, cystitis and bladder infections. They most commonly occur in women, and there are steps you can take to help prevent them, especially if you are prone to them... more »
By JanCast2007 0 comments
The symptoms of a urinary tract infection, or UTI, are often painful and annoying, making the person feel irritable and desperate for relief. A urinary tract infection generally occurs in the bladder, with more severe infections traveling ... more »
By BASHARAT SHAH, MD 0 comments
Have you ever had excruciating flank pain that just went away on its own? If you have not discussed it with your doctor maybe you should. Here are some steps that should alert you of a possibility of a kidney stone... more »
By eHow Health Editor 1 comments
Though bladder infections aren't generally serious, they are uncomfortable, inconvenient and can take weeks to clear up. If gone untreated, the infection could lead to chronic urinary tract infections and eventually cause kidney failure. Though ... more »
By smilesatme1 0 comments
Hangover can be treated fast by sipping hot leaf clover soup early in the morning. Hangover from drinking liquor makes you headaches and bad breath. Take any hot soups when you wake up in the morning and that's it. But if you want to drink with ... more »
By eHow Health Editor 13 comments
Urinary tract infections are also known as UTIs, cystitis and bladder infections. They are most common in women, but men and children can also get them, and almost all of them are caused by E. coli bacteria... more »
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Urinary tract infections are most easily treated if caught early. These can develop into kidney infections if left untreated... more »
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Bladder control problems can cause an adult to wear an incontinence product such as an adult diaper. Often the patient is bedridden and needs assistance to change the garment once it is soiled. Here's how to change an adult's diaper... more »
By eHow Health Editor 1 comments
One out of every four people in the United States will have kidney stones in their lifetime. Unfortunately people who have kidney stones once are likely to experience the intense pain again. There are few medical treatments for kidney stones, ... more »
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Urinary stones, also called kidney stones, are small crystals in your urinary tract that block your urine flow and cause sharp pain. Because of the severe pain, doctors often treat kidney stones with narcotic pain medications. Pain management is ... more »