Urine Incontinence, Its Types and Treatment

Urine incontinence is a common problem in older people. It is the involuntary leakage of urine. Some old people are too embarrassed to seek its treatment. Other feels that it is associated with old age, and they do not have any effective treatment to cure it.  Urologists are of the opinion that incontinence may not be problem in itself; it may lead to other problems, such as skin rashes, and emotional problems. Emotional problem arise due to withdraw symptoms of the patient.  Where a patient avoids people and lives a lonely life.

Types of urine incontinence –

Urge Incontinence –This is intense and abrupt urge to urinate that cannot be controlled. People suffering from this type of urine incontinence do not get time to reach the toilet for discharge of urine. This problem affects a patient day and night. The combination of intense need for urination day and night, which is totally uncontrollable, is referred to as an overactive bladder.

Stress Incontinence –This involves uncontrollable loss of small amount of urine during sneezing, coughing, straining or lifting heavy objects.  This is seen more in older women than in men. Any condition that weakens the resistance of urethra can lead to stress incontinence.

Overflow Incontinence –This is uncontrollable leakage of urine in small amounts. It is caused by some kind of blockage or weak contractions of the bladder muscle.  When urine is retained in the bladder, bladder gets enlarged and this pressure in bladder continues until small drops of urine come out without any control on its flow. The constant pressure in bladder can damage the kidneys

Functional Incontinence – This is the loss of urine when a patient cannot get to the toilet.  This can happen in case of stroke or severe case of arthritis. The mental conditions such as dementia can also lead to functional incontinence. Sometimes the inability of a person to go to toilet may be due to depression.

All types of urine incontinence can be controlled with service of the urologist or cured by the some simple steps .But before treatment, a person must get consultations. Urology Consultant in Delhi   will be in best position to suggest further action.

Treatment of Urine Incontinence —

This is the problem which a Urology Doctor in Delhi NCR can cure with some simple steps and making with a patient to change behavior. A patient learns to understand the function of bladder and water or fluid intake. Urologist also gives suggestions to avoid caffeinated beverages or reduce its intake. Some drugs which reduce sneezing of the bladder are disallowed. If a patient is taking diuretics, then the timing of the dose is adjusted in such a manner that the effect of the drug takes place only when the patient is close to toilet. Patients are also advised to urinate regularly throughout the day. Positives results have come with combination of all above mentioned steps.