How to Relieve Bladder Spasms

A bladder spasm is a sudden, intense cramp in the bladder muscles. These muscle spasms can be mildly painful to extremely painful. For example, some women cannot distinguish them from menstrual cramps, while others say they are reminiscent of labor pains. However intense your bladder spasms are, they are usually also accompanied by an intense urge to urinate. In facts, bladder spasms are one of the most common reasons for incontinence. Follow the steps below to relieve your bladder spasm symptoms.

Instructions

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  Tell your doctor about your bladder spasm symptoms to ensure that they are not a symptom of another condition. After a thorough physical exam, urine sample and blood sample, he should be able to rule out any health conditions that cause intense pelvic pain, including cystitis, bladder cancer or bladder cysts. Once your doctor has confirmed you actually have bladder spasms and not something else, you can start to treat them.

• 2

  Put yourself on a bathroom schedule. Bladder spasms can cause incontinence but that is much less likely to happen if your bladder is near empty. Empty your bladder every 90 minutes to two hours until you have found some relief.

• 3

  Strengthen your bladder muscles. Both Kegel and pelvic floor exercises can work your bladder muscles and make them stronger. Strong bladder muscles are less likely to spasm. However, be careful not to do them incorrectly because you can end up making your bladder spasms worse. Consult the resource sections for information on how to do these exercises correctly.

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  Talk to your doctor about the prescription drugs available for your conditions. In most cases, anticholinergics are prescribed to stabilize the bladder. There are also some antidepressants that can improve bladder spasm symptoms. Your doctor will discuss your options and the side effects associated with each one.

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  Consider Botox injections into your bladder muscles. Botox is a botchulism toxin that temporary paralyzes muscles. It is most often used for cosmetic purposes but it can also be used to stabilize the bladder muscles and prevent bladder spasms.