What Are the Symptoms of Neurogenic Bladder?

The following are the most common symptoms of neurogenic bladder. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently.

Symptoms may include:

• Urinary tract infection 
• Kidney stones - these may be difficult to determine because you may not be able to feel pain associated with kidney stones if you have spinal cord abnormalities. Symptoms of kidney stones include:
  • Chills
  • Shivering
  • Fever
• Urinary incontinence
• Small urine volume during voiding
• Urinary frequency and urgency
• Dribbling urine
• Loss of sensation of bladder fullness

The symptoms of neurogenic bladder may resemble other conditions and medical problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.

Complications of a neurogenic bladder

The following problems are often associated with a neurogenic bladder:

• Urine leakage often occurs when the muscles holding urine in do not get the right message.
• Urine retention often happens if the muscles holding urine in do not get the message that it is time to let go.
• Damage to the tiny blood vessels in the kidney often happens if the bladder becomes too full and urine backs up into the kidneys, causing extra pressure.
• Infection of the bladder or ureters often results from urine that is held too long before being eliminated.