{"id":6824,"date":"2019-05-27T20:42:50","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T20:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=6824"},"modified":"2021-04-08T14:59:31","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T14:59:31","slug":"14-things-you-didnt-know-about-enuresis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/14-things-you-didnt-know-about-enuresis\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Things You Didn’t Know About Enuresis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Enuresis is a common health condition that\u2019s better known as bedwetting, and it\u2019s seen in the majority of children at some point during their lives as a temporary condition that\u2019s sometimes aggravated by factors like the wrong diet, trauma or stress \u2013 and it can be easily fixed in most cases simply by adjusting these factors until the problem goes away. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there is still more research being done into the condition, and there are still many things that you might not have known about it. Bedwetting is considered a generally embarrassing medical condition by many, even though there\u2019s nothing to be embarrassed about in front of your doctor. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that the condition often goes undiagnosed, unreported and still shrouded in completely unnecessary embarrassment for something that can be fixed with just a few changes to your health.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 8 things that you might not have known about enuresis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. It\u2019s Commonly Known as Bedwetting<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Enuresis <\/a>is the name used to describe what\u2019s usually better known as bedwetting, and it can sometimes also be referred to as nighttime urination due to the fact that it\u2019s something that usually only happens while asleep \u2013 and due to a variety of different reasons. The facts of the condition stay the same no matter what you choose to call it, and the first thing that you should know about bedwetting is that it\u2019s an easier condition to treat than you might have first thought.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ir occurs in most children at some point, and it\u2019s considered a normal part of growing up; if the condition persists for a long time, or recurs after a long absence, it can signal something that should be addressed by a doctor. Remember to take note of any drastic (or even minor) changes that occurred during the child\u2019s life around the time the problem might have started, as well as any health issues.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. It\u2019s Not Just Seen in Children<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Enuresis is a health condition that\u2019s commonly seen in children, and it\u2019s expected that most children <\/a>will suffer from the embarrassment of wetting the bed at least a few times during childhood \u2013 and it\u2019s considered pretty much normal for this to happen, but only for a while. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronic bedwetting that continues or starts again after a long period of absence means that there\u2019s something deeper causing it, and an appointment with a doctor and assessment of potential causes is the first thing that should be done. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the one thing that a lot of people forget about bedwetting is the fact that it\u2019s more than just a condition seen in children \u2013 it can and does also occur in many adults, as much as 3% of the adult population. The number could be even higher than this, but a lot of people don\u2019t want to admit to the fact that they experience the problem due to fear or embarrassment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Bladder Infections are a Common Cause<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When bedwetting happens in an adult, there are usually several things that can be the cause and the majority of them are very easy to fix with just a few lifestyle adjustments to cut out the cause or a course of antibiotics <\/a>in order to treat it \u2013 but a lot of adults shy away from going to their doctor because they consider the condition embarrassing. Something simple to fix soon turns into a bigger problem from there, and it was usually easy to treat, to begin with.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to what can cause temporary bouts of enuresis, bladder infections are one of the most common reasons \u2013 and the symptom will usually disappear once the bladder infection is sufficiently treated. Other symptoms of a bladder infection can include pain or discomfort while urinating, lower back pain, changes in the frequency or color of urine or the presence of a fever.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. More Cases Exist Than Diagnosed<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Statistics say that at least 2 to 3% of adults struggle with chronic or temporary enuresis, and the number is higher for children \u2013 but this statistic might also be incorrect, and it\u2019s believed that the number of actual enuresis cases might be considerably higher than the current estimates. This is largely due to the fact that enuresis is considered to be an embarrassing condition by many people, and this means that they don\u2019t report the condition to their doctors and instead hope that it goes away on its own \u2013 which, without the proper treatment<\/a>, it won\u2019t. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you struggle with enuresis, then the first thing you should do is try to learn more about the condition \u2013 and this article tells you more about how the condition works \u2013 and the second thing is to make an appointment with your doctor.  Accurate statistics can only be reported if people report the correct information to their doctors, including a thorough list of symptoms. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. It Can Be Easy to Cure<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Enuresis is a common health condition that happens to far more people at least once in their lives; it doesn\u2019t have to be a chronic condition that occurs for a long time, and it might happen to you only once or twice during a certain period, or only for a while until it goes away again. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few things that can cause enuresis in adults, and many of them are things like a simple bladder <\/a>infection that can be treated with the use of antibiotics, or stress-related factors that can be treated with simple medication and coping techniques to reduce the amount of stress, especially after recent trauma.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you experience enuresis, make an appointment with your doctor and take a closer look at the rest of your health. Usually, once the cause of the symptom gets eliminated, the symptom itself will disappear on its own and enuresis can be a thing of the past.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. There are Too Many Myths About It<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bedwetting is a very common health condition, and it\u2019s much more common than we might have thought before just because of the fact that nobody talks about it and the condition isn\u2019t reported and diagnosed enough as a result. Because of the fact that it\u2019s considered an embarrassing health condition, people have also concocted a whole range of myths about the condition over the years \u2013 and these myths certainly don\u2019t help the condition get diagnosed or treated.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t believe the myths! If you start to experience enuresis as an adult, or you are taking care of a child who starts to experience it, then make an appointment with an expert in order to find the cause of what\u2019s behind it. Sometimes it\u2019s simple stress <\/a>of daily life causing it, and other times it could go much deeper than this and require immediate treatment or further specialists \u2013 and it\u2019s always best to have it checked out sooner rather than later.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. It\u2019s Not<\/i> an Embarrassing Condition<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a lot of embarrassment surrounding many medical conditions, and this is especially true of those that have something to do with bodily functions \u2013 much more so with conditions like enuresis, which are involuntary. While embarrassment over conditions like this can be considered normal, putting off a doctor\u2019s appointment because of this seeming embarrassment can only put your health in danger \u2013 and it\u2019s true that there\u2019s nothing to be embarrassed about when seeing your doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To diagnose and treat any health condition that you might have, your doctor needs to complete honesty about your lifestyle<\/a>, your diet and any symptoms that you have been experiencing. Each symptom tells them something important to aid diagnosis, and if you leave something like enuresis out, you might be missing a very important medical condition \u2013 or struggling with a condition that your doctor could have treated with a simple, quick treatment in just a few weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Alarm Clocks Can Help<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of things that can contribute to experiencing enuresis, and you should take note of any changes in your life, diet or routine around the same time the condition starts to show up. This can be a great help when it comes to diagnosing the condition and finding the appropriate treatment for the condition to go away. Sometimes it\u2019s a physical symptom of something such as a bladder infection, treatable with antibiotics<\/a>, although other times it\u2019s a symptom of over-tiredness, stress or some kind of disruption in your routine. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take note of the time when you experience bedwetting: You might be surprised to notice that it always happens at more or less the same time in some cases, and in this case, it might help to set an alarm clock before the specific time to wake you up for a bathroom break instead. If this doesn\u2019t work, change your meal times to earlier in the afternoon and drop your fluid intake to ensure your bladder isn\u2019t full when you go to sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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