Urinary valve blockage is a problem in the urethra in males.
Possible cause of it is that the flow of urine out of the body is prevented, which causes the opposite flow of urine.
Which may harm the urethra, bladder, ureter and kidneys, and the bladder becomes filled with urine and swells, which leads to tissue damage.
Urinary obstruction is the biggest cause of severe urinary tract obstruction in children.
The symptoms vary from child to child but include the following:
Bladder swelling and can be felt through the abdomen.
Pain when urinating with a weak urine stream.
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🔸 bedwetting.
Not significantly increasing weight.
Urinary tract infection.How is the back urethral valve blockage treated?
Treatment depends on the child's symptoms, age and the severity of the condition.
Treatment may include the following:
Supportive care: Initially, treatment focuses on relieving symptoms if the child has a urinary tract infection, dehydration, or problems with electrolytes, and they are treated first.
A catheter may be placed: it is a thin, flexible tube that is placed in the penis through the urethra and transported gently to the bladder with antibiotics and intravenous fluids.
Laparoscopic resection: This is done to remove valves and any other blockages.
Vesicostomy: the doctor makes a small opening in the bladder through the abdomen, and then the opening is fixed at another time.