Bladder capacity is usually reduced somewhat by the surgery, but the main cause is that, after surgery; the bladder wall is swollen and thickened and irritable. Normally, the bladder wall is thin and elastic and maintains a low pressure until it has stored 8 to 10 ounces of urine. After surgery, the swollen bladder does not store much urine at a low pressure. As soon as it starts to fill, the pressure goes up and you feel the need to urinate.

Diet is usually NOT the cause of acne. However, specific instances of patients flaring with increased consumption of seafood, iodized salt, or other foods have been reported. It is, therefore, important to evaluate each patient's circumstances and decide on any modification in diet for that specific patient. See similar questions...

Yes, it can. To the extent that enlargement of the prostate is contained, pressure on the bladder is minimized, thereby decreasing the urgency for urination. See similar questions...

Your dog has what sounds like excitement urination. Young dogs that are not completely developed neuromuscularly and that have excitable personalities often suffer from this. Generally, any exciting stimulus can trigger excitement urination. Typically, affected dogs outgrow this disorder. Your cocker spaniel is two years old, so it is unlikely that she will outgrow this problem. Keys to controlling this disorder include the following: Try to teach her to relax and ignore excitable situations. See similar questions...

It is not unusual for the male to experience some burning (dysuria) during urination following ejaculation. This is the result of friction developed along the urethra (the lining of the penis) during the act of sexual intercourse or masturbation. Urine moving along the urethra creates a burning sensation. It should not be considered a sign of any active disease or indicative of injury to the penis but rather a natural event. See similar questions...

adult who urinates more than 50 ml/kg body weight per 2 hours is generally considered to have a higher than normal output. Loosely translated, 50 ml/kg is about 3.5 quarts per day for a 150 Lb adult. See similar questions...

Recently I noticed how annoying it is to stumble across a blog and not know for sure who's writing it or what it is about. When this happens, I feel like I spend a lot of time and energy trying to catch up. Sort of like coming into the second half of a movie and not knowing the name of any of the characters or if the monkey with a Mohawk is significant to the plot line or just a cute extra. I have to figure some people come here and have the same feeling. See similar questions...

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Urinary infections are quite common in children, due to soapy bath water and sometimes not rinsing properly. You can push fluids such as cranberry juice and water. If it persists for a few days, the urine will need to be checked for infection. See similar questions...

My experiment to try to capture something beautiful and real about cancer before it got away from me. Or before I got away from it. I believe real life happens not at the big events - when we usually opt to take pictures - but in between these events. These are my "life between the pictures" pictures Various pictures of my hair loss and regrowth! Please note: you're looking at the hair ... not at how bad I look in some of these pics! 14 DAYS BETWEEN (First Line) | Main | FOR A WOMAN WHO C... See similar questions...

If your dog has just started on medication, be patient. It frequently takes several adjustments in medications before the right dose and combination of medications are found. If your vet has tried both Phenobarbital and bromide and your dog still doesn't have good control, you should consider asking your vet for a referral to a veterinary neurologist who may try other second and third line medications. See similar questions...

Your home should be cleaned at least once per week with soapy water or water mixed with 1:99 diluted household bleach solution. See similar questions...

Five days a week, one each day, for 2 to 3 weeks. If patients are coming from out of town, plan on staying 3 weeks in case we need to use the full 3 weeks of treatment. There are reasonable hotels nearby for out of town patients — and it’s cheaper than a hospital stay if you don’t have insurance. See similar questions...

quot;Mild gas bloating may occur after Nissen fundoplication. This is a feeling of fullness particularly after meals, which will be less of a problem as the patient learns to eat more slowly and smaller meals. Avoiding carbonated beverages and greasy or heavy foods, and taking a Reglan tablet a little while before meals will also help. Usually this symptom tapers off after several days or a few weeks. Certain aspects of my operative technique have helped to minimize this problem for my patients. See similar questions...

The precise cause of Vitiligo is not known. A combination of genetic, immunologic and neurogenic factors is of major importance in most cases. Many people report pigment loss shortly after a severe sunburn. Others relate the onset of Vitiligo to emotional trauma associated with an accident, death in the family, divorce, etc. Early graying of hair is part of Vitiligo. Patients with Vitiligo appear to have normal pigment cells. See similar questions...

There are various causes including a plug of wax, allergy, ear infection, circulatory problems, certain medications, and prolonged exposure to loud noise. See similar questions...

Just as there is no single universal cure for depression, there is no single cause either. The medical community agrees that there are potentially several causes that may result in depression. In the most general terms, depression is thought to be caused by a combination of physiological, social and genetic factors. See similar questions...

SARS is caused by a previously unrecognized coronavirus, called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). It is possible that other infectious agents might have a role in some cases of SARS. See similar questions...

The cause of appendicitis is usually unknown. It may occur after a viral infection in the digestive tract or when the opening connecting the large intestine and appendix is blocked. The inflammation can cause infection, a blood clot, or rupture of the appendix. Because of the risk of rupture, appendicitis is considered an emergency. Anyone with symptoms needs to see a doctor immediately. See similar questions...

The most common cause for an acne condition is the hormones effect on the sebaceous glands. Different acne treatments control diferent aspects of these effects i.e. Acnezine controls the hormone level, Vilantae controls skin's oil production. See similar questions...