Bladder or Urethra Injury - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Bladder Injury

Urinary bladder is the organ that stores urine manufactured by the kidneys and Urethra is the tube through which urine travels from the bladder to the outside. Injuries to these vital organs definitely causes lot of pain.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

The most common symptoms are severe abdominal pain and tenderness over the bladder. It also includes some shock effects such as sweating, faintness, nausea, panting, rapid pulse, pale, cold and moist skin. There is also some bloody discharge from the urethra or blood in the urine. The more severe symptoms include the following:

• Internal bleeding
• Rupture of the bladder
• Urine leakage into the abdomen which causes abdominal inflammation or infection
• Recurrent infections from scars in the urethra that narrow the urinary passage.

CAUSES

The injuries can be caused by many factors. One such factor include fracture of a pelvic bone that punctures or bruises the bladder or urethra.

When the injury becomes more risky

Care should be taken while playing contact sports such as football, rugby, soccer or hockey. Avoid full bladder during sports activities. Refrain from repeated injury to the lower pelvic area.

What are the treatment options available

Generally doctors recommend surgery to repair a punctured bladder. A damaged urethra may heal without surgery.

How to diagnose a injury in Bladder and Urethra

Observe your own symptoms and this really helps in determining the ailment. Medical history of the patient and physical exam by a doctor. Laboratory urine studies also predict some of the injuries. Another option is taking an X-rays of the urinary tract.

FIRST AID

The first aid steps which you see a person injured at the bladder or urethra are - keep the person warm with blankets to decrease the possibility of shock, immobilize the person on a stretcher or spineboard and elevate the lower extremities with pillows or blocks. The last think is to take the patient to the nearest hospital.

MEDICATION

Medication is generally dependent on the doctor. Your doctor may prescribe antibiotics to prevent infection.

DIET

Do not take food or water before surgery. Normally drink 8 glasses (2-3 liters) of fluid daily. Avoid drinking alcohol. During recovery, eat a well-balanced diet that includes extra protein, such as meat, fish, poultry, cheese, milk and eggs. Increase fiber and fluid intake to prevent constipation that may result from decreased activity.

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