Bladder trauma can be caused by accidents, physical attacks, childbirth, or surgery. Immediate medical attention is important as it can be fatal. Treatment and recovery depend on the cause and extent of the trauma, with car accidents being a common cause. Symptoms include pain and blood in urine, and treatment may require surgery or a catheter.
Bladder trauma is a serious injury to the bladder. A person can experience bladder trauma from an accident, after a physical attack, during childbirth, or even during some types of surgery. It is generally important to seek immediate medical attention for bladder trauma, as it can be fatal in some cases. The treatment methods used and the ease of recovery typically depend on the cause and extent of the trauma.
Car accidents are a common cause of bladder trauma. The injury can be caused by the seat belt or by impact with other parts of the car. An individual, however, can also experience this type of injury after falling from a significant height or having been kicked or struck in the pelvic area. A person may also experience trauma from a stab or gunshot wound to the pelvic region. In some cases, a woman may experience this type of injury due to pressure from the baby’s head during a very long and difficult labor, or surgical tools may damage the bladder during pelvic surgery.
The bladder is more likely to suffer a traumatic injury when it is full rather than empty or nearly empty. For example, if a person is in a car accident while wearing a seat belt, the seat belt can apply force to the pelvic area. If an individual has a full bladder at the time, he is more likely to sustain a bladder injury than if he emptied his bladder before getting into the car. In addition to a full bladder, age can influence your bladder’s vulnerability to trauma. Children are more likely to sustain bladder injury from blunt force because their pelvic bones are not finished developing and provide less protection for the bladder.
Symptoms of bladder trauma include pain, especially below the belly button, and blood in the urine. In some cases, a large hole develops in a person’s bladder and urine flows into their abdomen. When this happens, he can’t urinate, which is another symptom. Also, symptoms may include a lighter-than-normal stream of urine, pain when urinating, and back pain.
Treatment for bladder trauma typically depends on the type of injury and its extent. In many cases, these injuries require surgical treatment. Sometimes, however, doctors insert a catheter to drain urine or allow clots to pass while the bladder heals on its own.
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