How to Detect a Cut in the Bladder

Bladder injury can be a complication from surgery in other areas of the pelvis, or it can result from blunt injury to the pelvis, such as a pelvic fracture. Pelvic pain or painful urination, or blood either in urine or from the vagina or penis, can alert doctors to the possibility of a bladder injury. Doctors then have a series of options to determine the nature and location of the injury.

Instructions

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  See your doctor or go to the nearest emergency room, depending on the severity of your symptoms. Be prepared to report your symptoms, when they started, whether you have had recent pelvic or abdominal surgery, or how you got hurt.

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  Be responsive during a general physical examination. Your doctor may feel around your belly and pelvic area to try to detect swelling, pinpoint the source of pain and check for any external injures you can't see due to a hard-to-reach location.

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  Ask the urologist or gynecologist who examines you to order an ultrasound test, if he doesn't suggest it. If the radiologist sees anything unusual on the ultrasound, she may recommend further testing.

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  Agree to undergo a CT (computerized tomography) scan if your urologist or gynecologist recommends it. With this test, the radiologist may be able to detect any bleeding or tumors.

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  Consent to the next test if your urologist or gynecologist recommends it. This may be urethrocystography, which confirms whether your bladder or other urinary structures has an injury and provide the doctors with valuable details so they can determine the best course of treatment for your particular situation.