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Describe the changes that occur in kidney and bladder function in old age?
When you get older, you are not able to hold your kidneys and bladder as often. You will also get very sick when you get any basic kind of infection.
What is the difference between cystitis and pyelonephritis?
Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder, often caused by a bacterial infection. Pyelonephritis is a more serious infection that affects the kidneys and occurs when a urinary tract infection spreads upward from the bladder to the kidneys. Pyelonephritis may cause more severe symptoms than cystitis and can lead to complications if not treated promptly.
What stores waste until it can be removed?
urinary bladder, your urine runs the two ureters from the kidneys to the urinary bladder it sits their till it can be ran out so every so often u might hold it but that can make your bladder burst so don't hold your pee!
Can reflex neurogenic bladder result in an increase in blood pressure?
No evidence is available regarding changes in blood pressure directly due to the neurogenic bladder. However, a rise in blood pressure can occur indirectly if the cause is Spinal cord injury that also affect the kidneys. Kidneys would result in increase water and salt absorption causing indirect increase in blood pressure.
How many organs are in the excretory system?
Technically, excretory organs would mean that it deals with removing (excreting) waste. Following this standard, excretory organs are skin, urinary bladder, kidneys, lungs, and large intestine (more specifically the rectum). However, in the most common perception of the excretory system, the urinary system is the one that is most often thought of. With this in mind, the excretory organs are the urinary bladder and the kidneys.
How often does endometritis occur?
Endometritis is a disease that can occur in women of any age it is caused when tissue that is normally shed during menstruation builds up and accumulates in different areas such as the bladder,ovaries,or even on the bowels.
What are presence of stones called?
The presence of stones in the body is often referred to as stone formation or stone development. This can occur in various organs such as the kidneys, gallbladder, or salivary glands.
Where does a bladder infection come from?
A bladder infection often results due to bacteria present in urine traveling from the bladder through the urethra. The infection often is associated with a urinary tract infection.
Can bladder infections be caused by kidney stones?
That is where the stones are "supposed to go", but on the way they lodge in the kidneys or more commonly the ureter, which leads from the kidneys. Breaking up or releasing the stone allows it to travel to the bladder, where it can be excreted from the body through the urethra (a much larger structure and not likely to be blocked).The only other way for kidney stones to leave the body is through surgical removal, which is extremely rare.
Why does a woman urinates often?
Generally a smaller bladder, and a much shorter path from the bladder to the outside world.
What are the toxic effects of arylamine on humans?
Arylamines are known to be carcinogenic and can increase the risk of developing bladder cancer. They can also cause toxic effects on the liver and kidneys, leading to organ damage. In addition, arylamines can have mutagenic properties, causing DNA damage and potentially leading to mutations and cancer development.
Conditions Indicated by Bladder Symptoms?
When experiencing bladder symptoms, it is important to be aware of what different ones mean. Some conditions indicated by bladder problem may be easily addressed, but others can be life threatening, especially if treatment is delayed. Symptoms may be isolated and due to local problems in the bladder only, or they may indicate problems in nearby tissues and organs, such as the kidneys, nervous system abnormalities, or pelvic infections.Any of the common symptoms are indicative of bladder infection. while these infections do sometimes clear up on their own, medical attention can ensure permanent damage is not done to the bladder or reproductive organs. Testing may also determine the origin of infection, which could be a dangerous underlying problem that needs specialized treatment. Some of the common symptoms are difficult or painful urination, foul-smelling or off-color urine, and chronic discomfort or pain in the area directly behind the pubic bone. Incontinence may occur as a result of hormones during pregnancy, or nervous system injuries, that result in a weakened pelvic floor.What Conditions may be Indicated by Bladder Symptoms?Bladder infection is the most common, and this should be treated immediately, as infection can spread to the kidneys, ureter, and reproductive organs. Spread of infection to the kidneys often results in lower back pain and unexplained fevers. Fortunately, infection can be treated with a round of antibiotics without further complications, if caught early enough.Another common condition that is accompanied by difficulty urinating are stones or cysts in the organ. These can plug drainage through the urethra, resulting in feelings of fullness. Stones can increase in size over time, though they are just as likely to shrink and be passed. Lasers are currently used to break up both bladder and kidney stones for easier passage.What About Bladder Cancer?The importance of seeing a doctor is underlined by the fact that bladder symptoms may indicate cancer. When bladder symptoms occur alongside fatigue, nausea, persisting fever, severe pain and/or bleeding, medical attention should be sought immediately. Any of the conditions, besides bladder cancer, that cause these symptoms are potentially life threatening.
