In this part of article we continue the discussion on principal reasons for frequent urination.
(6) Frequency of urination and kidney stone:
In some cases, a person with a kidney stone may notice symptoms similar to those of a urinary tract infection (UTI). These include: more frequent urination or urges to urinate. pain or discomfort during urination.
Symptoms of kidney stone:
Pink, red or brown urine. Cloudy or foul-smelling urine. A persistent need to urinate, urinating more often than usual or urinating in small amounts. Nausea and vomiting.
Frequent urination helps prevent kidney stones:
One of the best measures you can take to avoid kidney stones is to drink plenty of water, leading you to urinate a lot. So, be sure to keep well hydrated, especially when engaging in exercise or activities that cause a lot of sweating.
Kidney problems can cause frequent urination:
If you feel the need to urinate more often, especially at night, this can be a sign of kidney disease. When the kidneys filters are damaged, it can cause an increase inl the urge to urinate. Sometimes this can also be a sign of a urinary infection or enlarged prostate in men. You see blood in your urine.
Frequent urination can be a symptom of many different problems from kidneyl disease to simply drinking too much fluid.
(7) Frequency of urination and urinary bladder stones:
Typical symptoms of bladder stones include:
•Lower abdominal pain, which can often be severe (Men may also have pain in or around their penis).
•Pain or difficulty when peeing.
•Peeing more frequently (particularly at night)
•Cloudy or dark-coloured urine.
•Blood in the urine.
Untreated bladder stones can cause long-term urinary difficulties, such as pain or frequent urination. Bladder stones can also lodge in the opening the bladder into the urethra and block the flow of urine. It can also cause
Urinary tract infections.
In some cases, a person with a kidney stone may notice symptoms similar to those of a urinary tract infection (UTI). These include: more frequent urination or urges to urinate, pain or discomfort during urination accompanied by fever, an urgent need to urinate, and pain or discomfort in the abdomen, you may have a urinary tract infection.
(8) Frequency of urination and overactive bladder:
The urinary bladder can store up to 500 ml of urine in women and 700 ml in men. People already feel the need to urinate (pee) when their bladder has between 200 and 350 ml of urine in it.
A healthy human bladder can hold between 400 to 500 milliliters of urine, before it reaches capacity. Though a healthy bladder can stretch and accommodate larger volumes of urine, it's important to urinate at regular intervals.
A healthy bladder can hold about 400-500 ml of urine before it's considered full. It takes your body 9 to 10 hours to produce 400-500 ml of urine. That's about as long as you can wait and still be in the safe zone without the possibility of damaging your organs.
Overactive bladder, also called OAB, causes a frequent and sudden urge to urinate that may be difficult to control. You may feel like you need to pass urine many times during the day and night, and may also experience unintentional loss of urine (urgency incontinence).
Overactive bladder is a collection of symptoms that may affect how often you pee and your urgency. The causes include abdominal trauma, infection, nerve damage, medications and certain fluids. Treatment includes changing certain behaviours, medications and nerve stimulation.
In addition to the increased urgency to urinate, people with overactive bladder experience a higher frequency of urination. People with OAB often urinate more than eight times a day and up to twice at night, while people without the condition empty their bladders much less frequently.
Sudden, urgent need to urinate. Difficulty holding in urine. Frequent urination (often eight times or more within 24 hours)
(9) Symptoms of an underactive bladder include:
•Needing to wait for the flow to start or hesitancy.
•Needing to push and strain to empty the bladder.
•Poor or slow urinary stream.
•Stop and start urinary stream.
•Prolonged time required to pass urine.
•Feeling like the bladder has not emptied completely.
Technique to stimulate an underactive bladder:
Triggered reflex voiding consists of various stimulation techniques, which include squeezing the glans penis or scrotal skin, pulling the pubic hair, tapping the suprapubic area, stroking the skin of the thigh or sole of the foot and digital rectal stimulation.
(10) Frequency of urination and bladder cancer:
Sign and symptoms of bladder cancer:
Bladder cancer can sometimes cause changes in urination, such as:
•Having to urinate more often than usual.
•Pain or burning during urination.
• Feeling as if you need to go right away, even when your bladder isn't full.
•You might experience pain or a burning sensation when you urinate, and you may see blood in your urine. You may also feel: an urge to urinate more frequently than you used to an urgent need to urinate even if your bladder isn't full.
The first symptom of bladder cancer :
For most people, the first symptom of bladder cancer is blood in the urine, also called hematuria. Sometimes the blood is visible, prompting the patient to visit a doctor.
(11) Frequent urination in bladder tuberculosis:
Bladder tuberculosis is always secondary to renal TB, however quite often renal TB may start with voiding symptoms such as dysuria, frequent and painful urination and incontinence.
Globally, only 50% of all MDR-TB cases are successfully treated.
Obstructive uropathy and chronic urinary tract infection increase the risk of urinary tract cancer. Urinary tuberculosis (UTB) can cause chronic urinary tract inflammation, lead to obstructive uropathy, and potentially contribute to the development of urinary tract cancer.
Urological tuberculosis (UTB): Infectious inflammation of the organs of the urinary system in female patients and isolated or in combination with the genital system in male patients, caused by Mycobacterium bovis.
Information compiled by:
Dr. Bhairavsinh Raol
