Can a back injury cause this to happen to my bladder?

Question

I injured my back and was told I probably have a bulged disc. Since the injury I have had problems with my bladder that are slowly getting worse. It started as trouble starting my stream. Now I go a ton of times during the day, but only tiny amounts and always feel like I have to go but can't. Since yesterday I have started dribbling a bit. Usually a couple minutes after I finish. I will leave the bathroom start doing whatever and a tiny bit of urine flows out. Could this be from my back injury or something else? Any ideas on what I should do? It's becoming quite bothersome and a bit scary.

I am a 27yr old male who is in great shape, if this has any bearing on anything.

Answer 1

What you are describing is one symptom of Cauda Equina Syndrome. It is rare but it is also a medical emergency. Your buldging disc could be pressing against the bundle of nerve roots (causa equina) at the end of the spinal cord. The nerve roots are compressed or paralyzed, which cuts off sensation and movement of bowel/bladder and lower extremeties. Permenant damage may occur if treatment is not received quickly. I hope this is not the case, but I want you to be fully informed. Whenever I have a patient with a low back injury I tell them the warning signs of CES and instruct them to go to the ER if the following occurs:

# Bladder and/or bowel dysfunction, causing you to retain waste or be unable to hold it.
# Severe or progressive problems in the lower extremities including loss of or altered sensation between the legs, over the buttocks, inner thighs and back of legs (saddle area), and feet/heels.
# Pain, numbness or weakness spreading to one or both legs that may cause you to stumble or have difficulty getting up from a chair.

Answer 2

Lots of things could be causing your symptoms. You don't say your age or sex, but in the perimenopause/menopause years a female commonly has those symptoms. Also being overweight can. But in case there is a pinched nerve causing the problem you really need to discuss it with a doctor. Whatever the cause, the doctor will likely know a way to treat it.

Answer 3

Bacteria travels up your urethra and infects your bladder. You can get this from not wiping good enough, or from your partner. Men sometimes have one but are asymptomatic, so they can keep giving it to their partners. Some people also say that after you have sex you should pee, but recently I've heard that doesn't really do anything.

Answer 4

Not that I've heard of, but as men age, their prostate gland swells slowly, leaving the ureter a narrowing opening to relieve itself.
If you go to your doctor, he can do labs and a physical where he can properly diagnose you and possibly put you temporarily on meds that reduce the prostate.
Please do your labs.
Good luck

Answer 5

I was diagnosed with lower prolapsed disc, and was told (among other effects) that bladder control can be affected , most of all your nerves exit from the spinal column and so when a disc bulges it pushes on the nerves that exit from that area.

Answer 6

I think, your baldder has fallen, if you where, or have been lifting heavy objects this will happen. or you have a urine infection. It would be very wise to see a DOCTER. go soon.as possible. if you are taking anibiotic this is a factor.call you pharmacie. excuse me but recommendation for female, And if you are a male It could be most likely your kideys or prostate gland, see a docter. good luck

Answer 7

I think you need to go and see your GP, or call NHS Direct if you are in the UK on 0845 46 47. (Or have a look at the "self help" section on http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk)

Answer 8

its possible but its more likely you are having a growing prostate at the same time. go see the doctor about that.