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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Botox Injections Into The Bladder

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Botox Again!

By Pete Health Expert

Just a quick note to let ya'll know I'm getting another round of Botox on Monday! Looking forward to drier days!

 

I would like to know if anyone has had botox injected into their bladder neck for spasms there?

 

My doctor is reluctant to do this (doesn't want to injure my trigone or bladder valves) but I would like for her to try it. I get severe pain on emptying and hope it will help.

 

Maybe some of the Health Professionals who moderate this site and have had experience with botox would like to...

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...kidney disease, according to a 2006 study in Kidney International. The study found that men who have a bladder obstruction from BPH are three times more likely to develop chronic kidney disease... Read more »
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...number of medications are available that increase sphincter or pelvic muscle strength or relax the bladder, making it able to hold more urine. Medications are prescribed for all kinds of... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate Symptoms
...intermittent urinary streamStraining when urinatingA hesitation before urine flow startsA sense that the bladder has not emptied completelyDribbling at the end of urination or leakage... Read more »
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Medications
...but they do not reduce the size of the prostate. The can help improve urine flow and reduce risk of bladder obstruction. They are often the first choice, especially for men with smaller... Read more »
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