Urinary and Fecal Incontinence after COVID 19 in a Young Male: Case Report
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Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection by inflammation and demyelination in the pudendal nerve causes urinary and bowel incontinence. The aim of the present study is to report urinary and fecal incontinence in a 29-year-old male patient during and after COVID 19. Case presentation: A 29-year-old male patient with a history of Covid 19 was admitted to the Therapy Unit Intensive ICU, required mechanical ventilation for nine days, had pulmonary embolism, 75% pulmonary involvement, renal failure and left with urinary and fecal incontinence. He did not have deep vein thrombosis but complained of pain and swelling in his legs. Conclusion: The hypothesis is injury to the pudendal nerve and the management was expectant, which improved over the days.
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Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy, MD, PhD, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Department of the Medicine School in São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), CNPq (National Council for Research and Development)-Brazil.
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Department of the Medicine School in São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), CNPq (National Council for Research and Development)-Brazil.
Maria de Fatima Guerreiro Godoy, OT, PhD, Occupational Therapist professor of the Post-Graduate Stricto Sensu in Medicine School in São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP) and Research Group in the Clínica Godoy, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil.
Occupational Therapist professor of the Post-Graduate Stricto Sensu in Medicine School in São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP) and Research Group in the Clínica Godoy, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil.
Henrique Jose Pereira de Godoy, MD , Physician, Resident of Discipline Vascular Surgery in Medicine School in São José do Rio Preto-FAMERP-Brazil.
Physician, Resident of Discipline Vascular Surgery in Medicine School in São José do Rio Preto-FAMERP-Brazil.
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