Gallbladder abscess(empyema) Empyema of the gallbladderis caused by an infection from the buildup of bile resulting from duct obstruction (including gallstones). The infection may resist treatment with antibiotics, and the abscess may need to be drained. A serious abscess can result in a tear,...
If you had gallbladder surgery, call your doctor if you: Continue to have pain that feels like the gallbladder pain you had before Have any signs of infection, such as redness around the incision, increased tenderness, discharge coming from an incision, fever, or increasing pain in the area...
This may be done if the doctor suspects problems with the gallbladder, pancreas, liver, or the reproductive organs of women. Ultrasound also assists in the diagnosis of problems with the kidneys and the spleen, or the large blood vessels that come from the heart and supplies blood to the l...
Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) is one potential cause that may frequently be overlooked by clinicians. Interstitial cystitis is increasingly recognized as more common than was once thought. However, it can be difficult to identify, as the symptoms of IC/PBS (urinary urgency...
URINARY tract infection treatmentAGE distributionURINARY organsMENOPAUSEInterstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and recurrent urinary tract infections carry significant burden for those affected. As women enter the menopause, other factors may influence how these conditions manifest. The ...
Bladder infection (cystitis):pain about 5 inches below the belly button, frequent urination,cloudy urineand low-grade fever Interstitial cystitis:very frequent urination, mainly in women; the pain is relieved by emptying the bladder Bladder cancer:pain in the bladder, blood in the urine ...
It is a well known fact that sexual intercourse increases the risk of urinary infection in women. Why? Because a womans urethra is relatively short, intercourse can push bacteria from her rectum or her partners penis into her bladder. Before intimacy, rinse the perineum with cool WATER in a ...
Bladder infection - This condition is more common in women than in men and attributable to bacterial infections. Kidney stone - Occurs mostly in men and can be very painful. Some studies indicate that this is a hereditary disease. Other factors such as consumption of acidic foods and water ...
Bladder pain syndrome or interstitial cystitis is a disagreeable feeling of pain, pressure and discomfort in the urinary bladder, along with lower urinary tract symptoms that may last more than six weeks with no infection or any other identifiable cause. Its etiology is still unknown. A significant...
If your dysuria is mild or you're in the early stages of a bladder infection or UTI, you may be able to treat it yourself by drinking a solution made by mixing 1 teaspoon of baking soda (bicarbonate) in a glass of water and drinking it two to three times a day. The alkaline in ...