#enuretic

Bed wetting is an embarrassment that majority of the grownup kids and elderly individuals’ experiences. Also known as “Enuresis”; the sufferer feels very much alone in this phase. Family members with the history of enuresis should encourage and offer moral support in such cases. Before treating the problem, it is important to know the cause and the symptoms of enuresis.  Understand enuresis treatment is possible and the person/kid can 100% recover from the same.

Nocturnal enuresis, or bed-wetting at night, is one of the most common types of elimination disorder. Daytime wetting is called diurnal enuresis. However; some kids/adults are experiencing the combination of the both. This behavior may or may not be purposeful. The condition in the kids is not diagnosed unless the child is 5 years or older.

What are the symptoms of Enuresis?

The primary symptoms of enuresis include:

Wetting in the clothes

Repeated bed wetting

Frequent, urgency or burning on urination

Dribbling, straining or other unusual symptoms with urination

Sleep apnea

Hormonal imbalance (elderly adult)

Urinary tract infection

Diabetes

Chronic constipation

Soiling; being unable to control bowel movements

What are the causes of developing Enuresis problem?

There are several factors responsible in the development of Enuresis which can be:

Small bladder

Hereditary

Severe stress

Constant urinary tract infection

Developmental delays that interfere with the toilet training

Intentionally or voluntary Enuresis can be associated with mental disorders which can be emotional disorders, behavioral disorders and anxiety as well. Furthermore; those kids whose toilet training started when too young can be a major role play in the development of the disorder. Kids with enuresis problem are often witnessed as sound sleepers who fail to wake up at the urinary urge to know the pressure when their bladders are full.

How Enuresis is diagnosed?

Usually doctor will start asking questions on hereditary as it is the primary reason for developing this problem and that is how your Enuresis treatment is outlined based on your health history.

The doctor will perform a physical exam, some lab tests, measures blood sugar, urinalysis and checks kidney functioning. If no physical cause is found, the doctor will base a diagnosis of enuresis on the child's symptoms and current behaviors.

Treating Enuresis

Enuresis treatment usually includes therapy as well as change of behavior is most often recommended.

Bladder training

This is the common treatment of reminding the individual/kid to regularly schedule his/her trip to the bathroom. With the increasing intervals, the person/kid develops a habit to urinate. This helps in stretching the size of the bladder, which is basically a muscle that responds to the exercise. Bladder training is a part of Enuresis treatment program.

Alarms

Urine alarms are currently the only treatment associated with persistent improvement. The relapse rate is low, generally 5% to 10%, so that once a child's wetting improves, and it almost always remains improved.

Medications

They are available to treat enuresis, but they are only used if the disorder interferes with the child's functioning and not recommended for children under 6 years of age.