DS's ultrasound reveals that he is not emptying his bladder completely - can anyone enlighten me?

[JonesTheSteam]

In July DS had to go to the hospital for a urine flow test (routine check-up as a result of an operation to correct hypospadias at 13 months old). The consultant was concerned and then sent him for an ultrasound on his bladder.

The ultrasound revealed that he is not emptying his bladder completely. The doctor doing the scan said that it is normal to have about 5ml left in your bladder after weeing, up to about 10ml is acceptable. DS still had about 20ml.

His kidneys were fine according to the scan.

DS is 4, has been dry in the day and night for just under a year. Occasional bedwetting, which has become more frequent recently, which we have put down to him starting school and being more tired.

He has never had a urine infection, or any kidney problems.

We will have to wait to see the consultant to discuss the scan, and God knows when that will be!!!!

What are the implications of him not emptying his bladder - does it mean he will start getting UTI's? Will they put him on some sort of medication, or is there a way of training the body to empty the bladder?

TIA

sorry havent a clue, bump.

Thanks GAW

Hya

ds1 has this.

he has a horse shoe kidney but as far as we are aware thisis not related to his bladder issues.

If he does not empty his bladder he could get uti's
It could also be a reason for his bedwetting - if he does not go to the loo properly in the day time, this can have an adverse affect on his night time.

The doctor asked out son to just take a moment after peeing to go again - to push it all out. It is often becasue they are too busy running off to play and cannot be bothered.

Why was your son having a scan in the first place btw?

Justnoticed why.

it could be kindeny reflux

daft question - but does he sit or stand?

if sitting, then try and encourage him to lean to each side at the end of his wee and even foreward and backward
(i was a support worker for a child with bladder problems and this was the advice given then...although it was 10 years ago)
sorry if that doesn't help!!

Thanks for the replies.

chatee - he does tend to sit - though is able to stand. Tends to sit as he's a little too short to pee standing up without making a mess!! He wouldn't use a potty when we were training him, so we encouraged him to sit down on the toilet.

It surely can't be as simple as peeing sitting or standing, though, can it?

The bedwetting is only once or twice a month at most. Twice in the last week - but he is absolutely knackered after starting nursery.

The radiologist (?) said that his kidneys looked completely normal, so I'm led to believe there's not a reflux issue.

I'm probably worrying about something that's not really that worrying.

I can't help it though

I saw your post yesterday but didn't have time to post.

I had (and probably still have) the same problem. When I was 11 I was given an ultrasound to look into this and they found that I wasn't emptying my bladder fully, like your DS. This explained a childhood of not always making it to the loo in time, pants-wetting, etc and all the embarassment and worry that came with it! Like with Beetroot, the doctor also suggested that sitting for a little while longer would help although I have read since that there is disagreement over this now amongst the medical profession. (must remember to look it up sometime). I don't think there is anything to be done about it - it can't be changed as far as I know. It's natural to worry but no need to panic. I wouldn't say IME that it will have any massive effects on his life. Knowing what it is and why it happens was enough to help me and my parents cope and make little adjustments to life to make sure it wasn't anything that would stop me getting on with things iyswim. If I need to pee I know that I have to go immediately and once there I have to relax until I know I've emptied properly. I was worried that having a baby would make my bladder worse but luckily it didn't. Stress and worry makes it worse if anything. You are lucky that your have found this while your DS is so young - you can help him learn to cope with it and hopefully by knowing how to deal with it, he won't have to go through the school years having problems staying dry and getting to the toilet in time.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Leaning forward once you think you've finished and then trying again can help to empty your bladder if sitting (I see chatee already said that).

yes please don't worry

ds1 is fine

jusrt encourage a game - do a wee, ocunt to 5 and try and do anothr one....here is a haribo!!!

Thanks everyone - you've set my mind at rest.