Bedwetting (Primary Nocturnal Enuresis)

Surgery

There is no surgical treatment for bedwetting.

A toilet-trained child who accidentally wets during the day (diurnal enuresis) may have a birth defect that may require surgery.

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Author:	Amy Fackler, MA Debby Golonka, MPH Carrie Henley	Last Updated: January 11, 2007
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Peter Anderson, MD, FRCS(C) - Pediatric Urology
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