Bladder Spasm Medications

At some point of time in our lives, we all have gone through this irresistible feeling of relieving our bladder and we were on the look out for a washroom. Well, this is real funny way to start the article, but this is what it is going to be all about! Nevertheless, coming back to relieving your bladder by urinating, it usually gives us the signal that it is filling up and please proceed towards the washroom. If you try to hold it, well, you would have to face dire consequences of that! You would then get what is called a bladder spasm. The spasm generates such force that urine is pushed from your body and then you cannot control it. Even so, this can be dealt with effectively with the use of medicines and other methods.

Causes of Bladder Spasms

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): This is one of the most common causes. If an individual is suffering from urinary tract infection, there would be a burning and painful urination. It will be accompanied by cloudy and bad smelling urine and the urinary urgency and frequency would be more than normal.

Catheters: Urgent incontinence and these spasm can also be caused as a result of repeated use of catheter. The catheter is a small tube which is inserted into the urethra, helping in draining out urine from the body. Naturally, this can lead to some sort of irritation, culminating in spasms.

Surgical Procedures: Any surgical procedure affecting the abdominal area results into weakened bladder muscles or they can even damage surrounding nerves. Hysterectomy, cesarean section operation, for instance can lead to this problem.

A couple of rare causes are nervous system disorders and intestinal cystitis. These causes help determine the medicine, therefore these were important.

Treatment Options

Medications
Medicines mostly involve those which can serve the purpose of relaxing the bladder. One of such medicines or rather a set of drugs which is very routinely used to treat this problem is anticholinergics. These have oxybutynin chloride, tolterodine and other substances. Anti depressants too can be given as a part of this treatment. It helps relax the bladder, thus cutting down on spasms. Alpha blockers family of medicine is also given to serve the same purpose. Pain medicines and sedatives also may be given in this situation to reduce bladder irritation.

Medical Procedures
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation can send mild electrical pulses to the bladder with the help of patches on the skin. The theory is that the electrical signals will help in spasms pain relief by increasing blood flow and releasing the hormones, blocking pain. Another procedure is electrical stimulation implant. This is a device fixed under your skin for delivering gentle electrical pulses to the bladder at timed intervals. If your incontinence does not get better with other treatments, your doctor might suggest this option.

Biofeedback
This method refers to the conditioning of your mind. It involves teaching your mind to control normal and automated body functions. Bladder training is a kind of biofeedback. In fact, this combined with medications is a very effective combination for relief from bladder spasm pain.

Acupuncture
Acupuncture targeted at bladder problems may actually help deal well with muscle contractions in the organ and the urge to use the washroom.

Botox
Studies have shown that botulinum A toxin can bring down nerve-related bladder spasms. Apparently the chemicals which are released on command by the nerves telling the bladder muscles to contract are prevented.

In addition to all these a change in diet, making timed trips to the bathroom to urinate, every 2 hours, approximately and pelvic floor exercises will help relax the bladder and help the body hold the urine.

Finally a tandem of lifestyle changes and medicines will help provide relief and any of the medications you take should be in consultation with the doctor. Take Care!