Bladder and ureter reflux in children

Normally, the urinary system of an adult and a child is arranged in such a way that urine from the renal pelvis passes through the ureter into the bladder, but can not return back due to the presence of a closing mechanism - the sphincter. Meanwhile, in small children quite often there is an opposite situation, in which there is a reverse throw of urine into the ureter from the bladder.

Such a disorder is called vesicoureteral reflux and can lead to the development of such serious complications as pyelonephritis in acute and chronic form, hydronephrosis, urolithiasis, as well as chronic renal failure and others.

Causes and symptoms of vesicoureteral reflux in children

Bladder-ureter reflux in children is often congenital. It arises still in utero due to the formed defect of the ureteric mouth or the walls of the bladder. In addition, in some cases this disease can be acquired.

So, this ailment can arise as a consequence of the transferred cystitis, the formation of a mechanical obstruction in the course of urine flow, the disruption of the normal activity of the bladder and various urological operations.

Symptoms of the disease in young children are quite clear. The most common vesicoureteral reflux in infants is characterized by the following symptoms:

• severe abdominal pain that occurs immediately after urination;
• nocturnal enuresis;
• fever.

Diagnosing this disease in children can be quite difficult, because the inability to keep urine through the night for them is a variant of the norm, and pain after urination can occur for various reasons. Nevertheless, when the child's first complaints about the symptoms characteristic of this ailment occur, the child should be immediately shown to the doctor.

Treatment of vesicoureteral reflux

If your baby is diagnosed with "vesicoureteral reflux", first of all, you will have to adjust his diet. The daily menu of a child with such a disease should consist mainly of cereals, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. The amount of protein and fatty foods, on the contrary, should be minimized. In addition, it is necessary to limit the use of salt.

Medicamental treatment can be carried out exclusively under the supervision of a doctor. Typically, with this disease, hypotensive drugs are prescribed, as well as antibiotics. In addition, the doctor may recommend that the child urinate every 2 hours or other specific time interval, regardless of whether the baby wants to use the toilet or not.

In severe cases, urine can be periodically discharged from the bladder by inserting a catheter. In addition, sometimes resort to a physiotherapy. Finally, with the ineffectiveness of conservative methods, a surgical operation is appointed, the essence of which is the artificial creation of a new ureteral opening in the bladder.