Enuresis

What do you mean by Sleep-Related Enuresis?
Sleep-related enuresis is also commonly known as bedwetting during night. It is a sleep disorder in which person experience urination while sleeping at night and this type of behavior become a cause of embarrassment for him. It is a disorder of the age in which bed is expected to be dry at night. It can be treated by lifestyle changes; some training and some medications are also used for this purpose. It may not seem like a disorder at first but it is significantly distressing and embarrassing for both the caregivers and the child.
Common Symptoms of Sleep-Related Enuresis
Sleep-Related Enuresis is not a difficult disorder to identify as its symptoms are very obvious. Following are the most common symptoms of sleep-related enuresis:
- Bedwetting between 5 to 7 years
- Not having bladder control
- Embarrassment due to this behavior
- Discomfort
- Stress
- Anxiety
Common Causes of Sleep-Related Enuresis
The main causes of sleep-related enuresis are unknown but some of the factors which may be considered as a cause of sleep-related enuresis are given below:
- Small bladder size
- Inability to recognize a full bladder
- Urinary tract infection
- Hormonal imbalance
- Sleep apnea
- Diabetes
- Chronic constipation
- ADHD disorder
Risk Factors for Sleep-Related Enuresis
Following are the most common risk factors of sleep-related enuresis:
- If you have a family history of this type of sleep disorder you may have a chance to have this disorder too.
- Having stressful events like becoming an elder sister or brother
- Having an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is mostly observed
Complications in Sleep-Related Enuresis
Following are the most common complication you may face if you have sleep-related enuresis:
- Lifestyle is disturbing
- Depression due to this behavior
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Embarrassment due to this behavior
- Low self-esteem
- Rashes problem
Diagnosis of Sleep-Related Enuresis
Mostly the guardians present the health care practitioners with the symptoms of bed wetting which are enough for the diagnosis but the doctor may still recommend some tests to understand the root cause. Following are the methodologies and techniques used by the doctors or psychiatrist:
- Physical examination
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Asking about the symptoms you have experience
- Medical interview
- Urine tests
- Urinary tract tests
- X-ray of urinary tract
How Doctors Treat Sleep-Related Enuresis?
The doctors and the health practitioners treat penicillin allergy by using the following methodologies and techniques:
- Some medications for allergy suggest corticosteroids the decongestants etc.
- Immunotherapy
- Avoid drugs which you are allergic
- Some injectors
How doctors treat sleep-related encopresis?
Most of the time parents treat this disorder with training the child but sometimes professional care and advice is important if the child fails to gain control over urinating in the bed despite the best efforts of the parents. Doctors can treat this type of psychological problems by the following methods and techniques:
- Medical Treatment
Doctors will prescribe you an appropriate medication to overcome the symptoms and the disease.
- Behavioural Treatment
Doctors can also do your behavioral treatment and treat you by the help of cogitative behavioral therapy
- Lifestyle Changes
The doctor can recommend some life-changing activities to overcome this disorder like avoid drinking fluids in the evening, go to the washroom before sleeping etc.