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Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is characterized by pelvic or perineal pain without evidence of urinary tract infection, [ 8] lasting longer than 3 months, [ 9] as the key symptom. Symptoms may wax and wane. Pain can range from mild to debilitating. Pain may radiate to the back and rectum, making sitting uncomfortable.
Without diagnostic evaluation, the cause of underactive bladder is unclear, as there are multiple possible causes. UAB symptoms can accurately reflect impaired bladder emptying due either to DU or obstruction (normal or large storage volumes, elevated post-void residual volume), or can result from a sense of incomplete emptying of a hypersensitive bladder (small storage volumes, normal or ...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ), also called prostate enlargement, is a noncancerous increase in size of the prostate gland. [ 1] Symptoms may include frequent urination, trouble starting to urinate, weak stream, inability to urinate, or loss of bladder control. [ 1] Complications can include urinary tract infections, bladder stones, and ...
Trismus is defined as painful restriction in opening the mouth due to a muscle spasm, [ 5] however it can also refer to limited mouth opening of any cause. [ 6] Another definition of trismus is simply a limitation of movement. [ 4] Historically and commonly, the term lockjaw was sometimes used as a synonym for both trismus [ 2] and tetanus.
Bladder sphincter dyssynergia (also known as detrusor sphincter dyssynergia (DSD) (the ICS standard terminology agreed 1998) [1] and neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO)) is a consequence of a neurological pathology such as spinal injury [2] or multiple sclerosis [3] which disrupts central nervous system regulation of the micturition (urination) reflex resulting in dyscoordination of the ...
Specialty. Gastroenterology. Nutcracker esophagus, jackhammer esophagus, or hypercontractile peristalsis, is a disorder of the movement of the esophagus characterized by contractions in the smooth muscle of the esophagus in a normal sequence but at an excessive amplitude or duration. Nutcracker esophagus is one of several motility disorders of ...
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction, often called by the shortened term neurogenic bladder, refers to urinary bladder problems due to disease or injury of the central nervous system or peripheral nerves involved in the control of urination. [ 1][ 2] There are multiple types of neurogenic bladder depending on the underlying cause and the symptoms.
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction ( TMD, TMJD) is an umbrella term covering pain and dysfunction of the muscles of mastication (the muscles that move the jaw) and the temporomandibular joints (the joints which connect the mandible to the skull ). The most important feature is pain, followed by restricted mandibular movement, [ 2] and noises ...