What is bladder spasm? How to treat bladder spasm?

The medical definition of bladder spasm refers to the spasmodic contraction of the bladder smooth muscle or bladder sphincter without inflammatory changes. The main clinical manifestations are dribbling urine, temporary acontinence and urinary abdominal pain. What causes bladder spasm?

Bladder spasm causes

1. Pathological causes: The causes of bladder spasm are often seen in central nervous system diseases or hernia diseases, which reflexively cause bladder spasm. It is also seen in long-term urine retention, foreign bodies in urine (stones, tumors, poisons) directly stimulating the bladder, causing bladder spasm.

2. Postoperative infection: It may be due to the pressure of the balloon and the long-term placement of the catheter, which will cause edema of the bladder neck and urethra, resulting in bladder spasm. Secondly, it may be because the patient has retained the catheter for a long time, causing inflammation in the bladder trigone.

Treatment and prevention methods

1. General treatment: You should rest in bed, drink plenty of water, and take sodium bicarbonate orally to alkalize urine and reduce irritation to the urinary tract. You can use solanum, atropine, diazepam, hot compresses on the bladder area, hot water sitz baths, etc. to relieve bladder spasms.

2. Antibacterial drugs Short-term antibiotic therapy (1 to 3 days, or even a single dose) has not been proven to be effective for male patients, but it is effective for acute uncomplicated cystitis in women.

When you experience symptoms of bladder spasm, you must go to the hospital to find out the cause and receive timely treatment.