What is overactive bladder syndrome?
Overactive bladder syndrome is a syndrome characterized by frequent and urgent urination, some children with urge incontinence, without symptoms due to acute urinary tract infection or other forms of localized lesions of the urinary tract of the bladder.
What are the causes of overactive bladder disorder?
Currently, the causes of overactive bladder disorder may be related to the following factors: instability of the detrusor muscle, bladder sensory hypersensitivity, abnormal function of the urethra and pelvic floor muscles, hormonal metabolic disorders, zinc deficiency of trace elements, occult spina bifida, heavy consumption of carbonated beverages, cold weather, brain and neurological pathology, abnormal mental behavior, psychological factors, etc. The most common of these is the dysfunction of the detrusor muscle itself.
Is overactive bladder disorder common in children?
Overactive bladder disorder is a common pediatric condition with a high incidence in children, with a prevalence of about 12%. Its symptoms can manifest not only in children who are toilet trained or over 5 years old, but also in children who are toilet trained or under 5 years old. The peak incidence is in children between the ages of 5 and 7. The high incidence of overactive bladder syndrome occurs in March to May and September to November each year.
What are the risks of overactive bladder disorder for children?
Having overactive bladder disorder, especially if it is not relieved for a long time, can seriously affect the quality of life of the child and his or her family, interfere with the child’s normal life and studies, and also have a negative impact on the child’s social, psychological and behavioral well-being. More seriously, the disease may cause fluid retention in the upper urinary tract as well as bladder and kidney function damage. Parents are reminded to pay high attention to it.
How can a child with overactive bladder be treated?
Overactive bladder syndrome in children is a more complex syndrome that may begin in childhood and continue into adulthood. Therefore, clinicians will assess the child in many ways and pay attention to protecting the child’s psychology and self-esteem, so as to gain the child’s trust and cooperation, so that the diagnosis and treatment can be carried out smoothly, and the treatment methods include treatment of the original disease, behavioral treatment, medication, and Chinese medicine.
Parents should bring their children to the hospital as soon as they find out that their children have frequent urination during the day, so as to avoid prolonging the condition and making it more difficult for them to receive treatment.