For clinicians, bladder stones (vesical calculi) are less a disease and more a symptom of a deeper problem, usually stasis or ...

Many people dismiss early urinary discomfort as dehydration or stress, unaware that subtle signals can foreshadow something ...

Bladder cancer affects approximately 83,000 Americans each year, yet remains one of the most overlooked forms of cancer despite having excellent survival rates when caught early. This disconnect ...

Bladder cancer signs and symptoms can vary from person to person. The most common symptom is blood in the urine, also called hematuria. While this can turn the urine into a red or rusty color, it may ...

A burning feeling after peeing is not always due to an infection. Other possible causes include painful bladder syndrome, urethral stricture, prostatitis, and kidney disease. The cause of a urinary ...

Bladder carcinoma usually arises from the urothelium and is strongly linked to smoking and chemical exposure. It often ...

A trabeculated bladder is a bladder that has a thickened wall, making it harder for the bladder to contract. Bladder trabeculation can make it difficult to empty the bladder fully. The main cause of ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD The symptoms of kidney stones can vary ...