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New Delhi/Special Correspondent: In today’s busy life and pressure of office work, we often ignore the signals of our body. One of the most common but dangerous habits is holding urine for a long time. Be it a meeting, travelling, or just being lazy, people avoid going to the washroom for hours. But do you know that this small carelessness of yours is working like a ‘time bomb’ inside the body? Doctors warn that this habit of holding urine can permanently damage not only your bladder but also your kidneys.
Heavy pressure falls on bladder and muscles
Through urination, our body expels waste water and toxic substances. This is a natural cleaning process. When a person holds urine for a long time, the level of urine in his bladder increases, putting excessive pressure on its walls. Doing this for a long time can weaken the bladder muscles. Once these muscles become loose, it becomes difficult to empty the bladder completely in the future, which can become a serious problem.
Risk of UTI and infection increases
Keeping urine stored inside for a long time means inviting bacteria to grow. Bacteria start growing rapidly in the dirt present in the bladder, due to which the risk of urinary tract infection i.e. UTI increases manifold. Its symptoms include burning sensation during urination, severe pain in the lower abdomen and frequent infections. According to experts, in those who do not improve this habit, this infection returns again and again and badly affects the health.
Signs of kidney failure and serious diseases
The habit of stopping urination is not limited to the bladder only. When the pressure increases too much, urine may try to flow back towards the kidneys, which is medically called ‘vesicoureteral reflux’. This condition can cause infection and inflammation in the kidneys. If this habit continues for years, it can reduce kidney function or even cause life-threatening conditions like kidney failure in the future. Therefore, it is wise to immediately listen to the body whenever it gives a signal.
If you have to stop urination under compulsion then adopt these methods
Sometimes such situations arise when there is no washroom nearby and stopping urination becomes a compulsion. In such a situation, instead of getting nervous or moving too much, try to sit quietly at one place. Excessive movement increases pressure on the bladder. Try to distract your mind by focusing on some other work or music. The most important thing is that during that time do not consume water or other liquids at all, so that further load on the bladder does not increase. However, keep in mind that this is only a temporary solution; It is important to empty the bladder as soon as you get the chance.
What do the senior doctors of the hospital say?
HOD Dr. L.H., Director of the Department of Medicine at Lady Hardinge Hospital. Ghotekar explains that stopping urination is not a good habit under any circumstances. He says, “When the body gives the signal to urinate, it is part of an essential process. Ignoring it not only increases the infection, but also has a negative impact on bladder function.” Doctors advise that if you feel burning, pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen during urination, do not ignore it as minor and immediately consult a specialist.