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| General
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Incontinence
is defined as involuntary loss of urine from bladder. It
is an inability of pelvic muscles to control the passage
of urine from the bladder. Incontinence is not a
disease, but rather a symptom causes by one or
more health related factors. It affects the general
lifestyle of a person. Incontinence can cause
embarrassment, stress, fear and depression, which can
eventually lead to social isolation. It disrupt
sleeping pattern, often cause stress and irritability
Generally 15% to 30% persons over the ages of 60 years
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| Types
of incontinence
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Stress
Incontinence:-
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Involuntary loss of small
amount of urine due to increases intra abdominal
pressure.
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- Symptoms
-leakage of small amounts of urine due to
sneezing, laughing,
coughing, lifting or exercise.
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Urge
Incontinence:-
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Involuntary loss of
urine that occurs after the sensation to void is present.
Affects mainly elderly
incontinent people.
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- Symptoms
- inability to delay voiding, loss of urine after
a strong urge occurs.
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Reflex Incontinence:-
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Frequent loss of urine
without any warning. Affects both active and bed ridden people.
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- Symptoms
- loss of urine without warning.
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Overflow Incontinence:- |
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Leaking of urine that
occurs when the bladders reaches
a certain fullness. this excess
urine overflows
our of the bladder.
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- Symptoms
- dribbling, frequency, urgency and bladder
detention.
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| Affected
People |
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| Applications |
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- Hospitals
/ Nursing Homes
- Home Care Providers & Retirement Centers
- Mentally
Challenged
- Private
Homes
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