what is a Voiding cystourethrogram?
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A VCUG is usually done for recurrent UTIs.  The patient will be asked to undress from the waist down (pants and panties), and be given a gown.  She will be asked to empty her bladder in the bathroom.  Usually, a preliminary x-ray image will be taken.  The only way to see the bladder and uterers (the tubes that connect the bladder to the kidney) with x-ray is to introduce a contrast or dye.  In order to do that, the patient must be catheterized.  The radiologic technologist or possibly a nurse will do this part of the study.  Your daughter will be laying on her back, with her knees bent and spread apart.  The tech/nurse will clean the outside of the genitilia with a betadine soap and insert a small tube through the urethra to the bladder.  This can be very uncomfortable as the tube is passed through the urethra, but once the tube is in place, your daughter will not know it is there.  It is important that she try to relax her muscles as the tube is introduced.  Tight muscles will make the insertion harder and it will take longer, meaning it will prolong the uncomfortable feeling.  Once the tube is in place, the legs are straightened and her gown or even a blanket will be put over her, so that she is not exposed.  At that point, the radiologist will enter the room.  While watching in real time on a TV screen, the radiologist will start allowing the contrast to fill the bladder, via the catheter.  Your daughter will probably be able to see this as well.  Eventually, her bladder will start telling her brain that she needs to urinate.  We want the bladder to get fairly full.  They are looking to make sure the valves at the UPJ (ureteropelvic junction-where the ureters enter the bladder) are competent.  They should not open and allow fluid from the bladder to enter the ureters.  Once your daughter feels full, she will be asked to pee on the x-ray table.  They will put towels between her legs, and she will be covered.  Peeing on the table is important, because sometimes with the pressure, the urine will leave the bladder and enter the ureter.  IF a patient cannot pee on the table (and some cannot for modesty issues), we will take out the catheter tube and have her pee in the toilet in private.  After emptying the bladder, she will be asked to hustle back to the x-ray table for a picture to make sure there is no contrast in the ureters.    There really is no side effects post procedure.  She will not leak contrast or have pain.  So whatever she wants to wear is fine.  The worst part of this study is the embarassment of the catheterization.  And as long as you are not pregnant, you should be allowed to wear a leaded apron and stay in the room with her, if she wishes.\n\nAnother good idea:  When they catheterize your daughter, you can get a "clean catch" of urine.  Make sure they give you some of this clean catch for testing.  When you urinate into a cup, it is possible for contamination from the labia etc.  A clean catch is just urine, and nothing else.  Our pediatric group in town always wants the parent to bring a clean catch to them so they can test it for bacteria.  Find out if this is something they want you to do before the procedure begins.  It may save your daughter from having to be catheterized for a clean catch later on.
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cYST means kidney blockage accupressure means a way of treatment for remedy of disease
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You need to find a free or low cost clinic.\nAlthough it could be related to changes in hormone levels, problems related to a hysterectomy, etc. - and it may not be a significant problem it COULD be serious.  There may be a tumor.\nI had a tumor that had attached to my bladder and I had problems urinating.  Please see a doctor - a specialist (urologist).  Even if you have to make payments to the doctor your health is worth it.
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some kind of blockage in the duct
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Strong, constant urge to urinate.\n\nSharp pain or burning in the urethra during urination. \n\nInability to fully empty bladder. \n\nPossible blood in urine. \n\nSoreness in lower abdomen, back, or sides.
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There may be bleeding in the glands or the channels .Go to a Urologist.
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I am assuming you are talking about a urinary catheter....\n\nA urinary catheter drains urine continuously from the bladder through a plastic tube and into a bag. The catheter is held inside the bladder by a small balloon filled with sterile saline. The catheter eliminates the need to use a bedpan or toilet for urination, but a bedpan is still needed for a bowel movement. The following tips can provide comfort and help to prevent bladder infections in the person with a urinary catheter.\n\nWash your hands with soap and water before and after handling the catheter, tube or bag. \nKeep the bag below the level of the patient’s bladder at all times. \nCheck frequently to be sure there are no kinks or loops in the tubing and that the patient is not lying on the tubing. \nDo not pull or tug on the catheter.? \nWash around the catheter entry site with soap and water twice each day and after each bowel movement. \nDo not use powder around the catheter entry site. \nPeriodically check the skin around the catheter entry site for signs of irritation, redness, tenderness, swelling, or drainage. \nOffer fluids frequently, especially water or cranberry juice. \nContact your health care professional if you notice:\n\nBlood or cloudiness in the urine \nA foul odor to the urine \nIrritation, redness, tenderness, swelling, drainage or leaking around the catheter entry site \nThe patient develops a fever or complains of pain \nYour health care professional will change the catheter and drainage bag as often as needed or once a month.\nhttp://www.thehospice.org/urinarycat.htm
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No, there is a sphincter in front of the urinary bladder that cuts off urin from flowing out.
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I agree with above.  There should be a sensitivity to  medications to bacteria that were present in your last sample...presumably your doctor has that information and selected the antibiotic accordingly.  If you continue to have symptoms then you should have a follow-up urinalysis to verify that you are free of an on-going infection.  If you are clear then there is an entity called "interstitial cystitis"  Essentially an inflammatory process where the patient feels like there is an infection but none exists.  There are analgesics effective for the urethra...discuss it with your medical provider.
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to see if an obstruction is the cause of the renal failure
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This can occur with several different bladder/urinary conditions.  He needs to see a physician, a urologist would be best, to diagnose the exact condition.  I would advise him not to wait because some of these conditions could worsen over time if left untreated and he could end up hospitalized.
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Possible urinary tract infection or prostate problem.
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Sounds unpleasant Ouch!\n\nIntermittent Self Catheterisation:\nThis is where you as the patient will insert a catheter (tube) into your bladder to empty it. This is done at regular intervals to ensure there is not a stagnant volume of urine, which can give rise to infections. Our continence advisors can teach this technique, and suggest ways to make it as easy as possible. They also can help arrange to put you in contact with suppliers of the most suitable catheters for your convenience.\n\nThe procedure is not too uncomfortable, however many women do complain that although it is easy to insert the catheter, removal is painful and that the catheter gets ‘stuck’ when attempting to withdraw it.
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Is it a pee test or a mouth swab?
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My daughter was the same way -- the ultrasound showed hydronephrosis.  Hydronephrosis is the swelling of the kidney(s) when urine collects inside and is totally or partially blocked from flowing out.  The doctors thought there was some sort of obstruction that was causing the distention in the kidneys, so they decided to induce the delivery 10 days early.  After additional scans when she was born, the doctors decided that everything was normal -- her kidneys were just made a little differently than most -- her kidneys held more fluid than normal.  She was followed very closely for the next few years during vital organ growth and development...and everything turned out okay.\n\nHere's a children's hospital website to help you learn more about fetal hydronephrosis:\nhttp://www.childrensmemorial.org/depts/fetalhealth/Fetal_Hydronephrosis.asp\n\nGood luck!
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I have had a few non operative cystoscopy.  There is an operative cystoscopy procedure that i know nothing about.  Here is what you can expect from the non operative version:\n\n1.) the doctor will tell you it normally lasts around 45 minutes.  \n2.) No it does not hurt.  The tubing is very small in diameter.\n3.) nope didn't feel a thing except for the nurses hand on my privates hehe\n4.) yes i was awake the whole time\n5.) lydocaine can be used to numb the urethra
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Urinary tract infection.  Go see a doctor.