Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Urinary incontinence in children
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Urinary incontinence in children, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Urinary incontinence in children. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Urinary incontinence in children. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Urinary incontinence in children includes:
- Normal childhood development - many children wet the bed.
- Urinary tract infection
- Constipation
- Anxiety
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Enlarged tonsils (see Tonsil symptoms)
- Enlarged adenoids
- Urinary system abnormalities
- Blocked bladder
- Blocked urethra
- Voluntary urine retention - a child holding it in may cause daytime problems.
- Caffeine
- Aspartame
- Overly strenuous toilet training
- Spina bifida
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