bladder damage
Harm to reservoir
Bladder damage refers to injury or impairment of the bladder—the organ that stores urine.
It can result from trauma, infection, surgery, radiation, or prolonged catheter use.
Symptoms often include incontinence, pain, or difficulty urinating: The accident caused bladder damage that required surgical repair.
The term appears in both medical contexts and warnings about medication side effects.
- urinaryRelating to urine
- urinary tractUrine drainage system
- incontinenceInability to retain waste
- leakingAllowing unintended escape
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
infection · inflammation · cystitis · painful urination · rupture · trauma · urethra · pelvic · pelvic floor · surgery · scarring · scar tissue · retention · urgency · frequency · frequent urination · painful · burning