Symptoms and causes of neurogenic urinary frequency in children

I believe everyone has heard of neurogenic urinary frequency in children? This is a common childhood illness. Many parents may not care much about this disease, thinking it is no big deal, or even not know it when their children are suffering from the disease. So today we will take a look at the symptoms of neurogenic urinary frequency in children and the causes of this disease.

Frequent urination only occurs during the day or before falling asleep at night, and is often caused by mental stress or occurs in patients with hysteria. This may also be accompanied by urinary urgency and pain.

Neurogenic urinary frequency is common in preschool children, especially in children aged 4-5 years old. The main manifestation is an increase in the number of urinations per day without an increase in urine volume. Urinalysis was normal. The frequency of urination may increase from the normal 6-8 times a day to 20-30 times, or even more than 10 times an hour, and each urination is very small, sometimes only a few drops. There is no frequent urination after sleeping, and it is often aggravated before going to bed, eating or attending class.

Causes of neurogenic urinary frequency

The cerebral cortex of children is not yet fully developed, and their inhibitory function on the primary urination center of the spinal cord is poor. Moreover, this function is the most fragile and easily damaged. This is the inherent reason why children are susceptible to this disease. Often also affected by the sudden death of family members, changes in environment

It is induced by acute stress and anxiety caused by factors such as preparations for new nurseries, kindergartens, schools and hospitalizations, sudden separation from parents, fear of injections and exams, etc. Excessive fluid intake and the use of diuretics, such as caffeine and tea, can also cause frequent urination.

Treatment of neurogenic urinary frequency

Parents should repeatedly tell their children that they are healthy and that the symptoms of frequent urination will improve soon, thereby eliminating the negative psychological factors of the children and encouraging them to speak out their worries. Parents should be patient in educating their preschool children and avoid beating, scolding or reprimanding them.

Kindergarten and nursery teachers should organize more relaxing and enjoyable games for new children in care or new groups, and avoid excessive mental stress during classes. We must understand children who have frequent urination and not stop them from urinating. And you should give more comfort to the child so that he or she can focus on other activities.

Parents should teach and encourage their children to extend the time between urinations as long as possible, and record the longest time between urinations every day. If there is progress, appropriate rewards can be given. Confidence and encouragement will significantly improve the symptoms of children. Most children recover within a few days after treatment. Will be cured miraculously. Atropine should be used at the same time, which can relax the detrusor muscle of the bladder, contract the sphincter, increase the bladder's urine storage capacity, and reduce the frequency of urination. In addition, clomipramine can also be used for treatment.

In the above article, we introduced the causes of neurogenic urinary frequency and how to treat it. I believe everyone understands it? To reduce the incidence of this disease among children, the joint efforts of parents and kindergarten teachers are necessary.