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Symptom: Frequent urination
- Introduction: Frequent urination
- Causes (143 conditions)
- Diagnosis Checklist (25 listings)
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (29 listings)
- Multiple Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (203 listings)
- Drug interaction causes (3 listings)
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Introduction: Frequent urination
It is important to clarify whether "frequent urination" means true frequent trips to the bathroom, versus excessive urination (output of a lot of urine leading to frequent urination), or frequent attempts to urinate with only reduced urine output (i.e. small amount of urine). Urinating too often can indicate several serious medical conditions. Some possibilities include urinary tract infections, bladder conditions (e.g. interstitial cystitis), kidney conditions (e.g. nephritis), or prostate conditions (e.g. BPH). Also possible are metabolic conditions such as Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, or diabetes insipidus. Seek prompt professional medical advice about urination symptoms.
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Causes of Frequent urination:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Frequent urination.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Possible causes of "frequent urination" or related issues include:
- Excessive urination - too much urine coming out
- Frequent urination attempts - urge to urinate frequently without much urine output.
- Urinary dribbling
- Urinary urgency
- Overflow incontinence (type of Urinary Incontinence) - may cause urinary frequency.
- Habitual urination
- See also excessive urination
- difficulty starting urination (see Urinary symptoms)
- weak urination
- polyurea
- reduced urine
- Everyday causes of frequent urination include:
- Urinary tract infections
- Upper UTI
- Urethral conditions (type of Urinary disorders)
- Urethritis - see also causes of urethritis
- Urethral infection
- Chronic posterior urethral infection
- Urethrotrigonitis - in women
- Bladder conditions
- Cystitis
- Bacterial cystitis (type of Cystitis)
- Interstitial cystitis
- Bladder stones (type of Urinary stones)
- Reduced bladder capacity (see Bladder symptoms)
See full list of 143 causes of Frequent urination
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Frequent urination: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Frequent urination, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
Multiple Symptom Checker - Other Symptoms
Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- Frequent urination and Urinary symptoms (85 causes)
- Frequent urination and Bladder symptoms (84 causes)
- Frequent urination and Sexual symptoms (84 causes)
- Frequent urination and Urinary difficulty (84 causes)
- Frequent urination and Urinary problems (84 causes)
- Frequent urination and Polyuria (80 causes)
- Frequent urination and Nerve symptoms (70 causes)
- Frequent urination and Pain (70 causes)
- Frequent urination and Sensations (69 causes)
- Frequent urination and Digestive symptoms (46 causes)
- Frequent urination and Genital symptoms (41 causes)
- Frequent urination and Paresthesias (41 causes)
- Frequent urination and Bleeding symptoms (39 causes)
- Frequent urination and Urination pain (38 causes)
- Frequent urination and Urinary pain (37 causes)
- Frequent urination and Blood in urine (36 causes)
- Frequent urination and Urine color changes (34 causes)
- Frequent urination and Muscle symptoms (33 causes)
- Frequent urination and Muscle weakness (33 causes)
- Frequent urination and Death (33 causes)
See full list of 1010 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Frequent urination
Home Diagnostic Testing and Frequent urination
Home medical tests possibly related to Frequent urination:
- Bladder & Urinary Health: Home Testing:
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- Kidney Health: Home Testing:
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Polyuria (190 causes)
- Urinary difficulty (415 causes)
- Urinary symptoms (679 causes)
- Urinary problems (635 causes)
- Bladder symptoms (612 causes)
- Sexual symptoms (1192 causes)
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Frequent urination
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Frequent urination:
- Polyuria (190 causes)
- Urinary burning (60 causes)
- Urinary pain (108 causes)
- Urinary symptoms (679 causes)
Diagnostic Guides for Frequent urination
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Misdiagnosis and Frequent urination
Interstitial cystitis an under-diagnosed bladder condition: The medical condition of interstitial cystitic is a bladder condition that can be misdiagnosed as various conditions such as overactive bladder or other causes of pelvic pain. This...read more »
Acute pyelonephritis missed in children and elderly: Acute infection of the kidney can be life threatening if not diagnosed early and treated adequately....read more »
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Diagnostic tests for Frequent urination:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Frequent urination. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Examine state of hydration
- Temperature and blood pressure
- Abdominal examination for loin or bladder tenderness
- Vaginal examination for discharge
See full list of 29
diagnostic tests for Frequent urination
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Frequent urination. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had frequent urination? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- How many times would you pass urine per day? - to gauge severity.
- How many times would you pass urine at night?
- Is the quantity of urine passed per time large or small? - it is important to clarify whether "frequent urination" means true frequent trips to the bathroom with excessive urination (output of a large amount of urine leading to frequent urination) or frequent attempts to urinate with only reduced urine output (i.e. small amounts of urine).
- How much fluid would you drink per day? - can help determine hydration status, detect excessive thirst in diabetes mellitus and insipidus and also detect habitual overdrinking.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Frequent urination (25 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Frequent urination) may include:
- Painful urination? - If painful urination and frequent small amounts of urine must consider cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, bladder stones and tuberculosis of the bladder. If painless urination of frequent small amounts of urine consider prostatic hypertrophy, urethral stricture or spastic neurogenic bladder.
- Fever? - consider pyelonephritis.
- Excessive appetite and thirst? - may suggest diabetes mellitus or hyperthyroidism.
- Symptoms of urinary tract infection? - e.g. pain and burning with urination, urinary frequency, blood in urine in severe cases, offensive smell to urine.
- Symptoms of pyelonephritis (acute bacterial infection of the kidney) - e.g. symptoms as for urinary tract loin and also loin pain, fever, chills, nausea.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Frequent urination (25 listings)
Stories from Users for Frequent urination
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Causes of Frequent urination listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Frequent urination as a symptom include:
- Bladder outflow obstruction
- Detrusor instability
- Neurogenic bladder
- Spinal cord injury, chronic phase
- Urinary tract infection
See full list of 143
causes of Frequent urination
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Frequent urination:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Frequent urination as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Diuretics
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Proleukin
- Aldesleukin
See full list of 203
medications causing Frequent urination
Drug interactions causing Frequent urination:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Frequent urination as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Methyldopa and lithium interaction
- Aldomet and lithium interaction
- Amodopa and lithium interaction
See full list of 3 drug interactions causing Frequent urination
Definitions of Frequent urination:
Urination at short intervals; it may result from increased urine formation, decreased bladder capacity, or lower urinary tract irritation.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Organs affected by Frequent urination:
The list of organs typically affected by Frequent urination may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Frequent urination
The list below shows some of the causes of Frequent urination mentioned in various sources:
- difficulty starting urination
- polyurea
- reduced urine
- weak urination
- Acute bacterial prostatitis - urinary frequency
See full list of 143 causes of Frequent urination
How Common are these Causes of Frequent urination?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Frequent urination. Of the 143 causes of Frequent urination that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 6 causes are "very common" diseases
- 9 causes are "common" diseases
- 6 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1 causes are "rare" diseases
- 7 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 125 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 143
causes of Frequent urination
Conditions listing symptoms: Frequent urination:
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Causes of Frequent urination Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Frequent urination based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Frequent urination?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Frequent urination, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Emergency physician
- Urologist
- Endocrinologist
What are the alternative names for Frequent urination:
Micturition frequent, Pollakiuria
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Frequent urination:
Medical Conditions associated with Frequent urination:
Polyuria (152 causes), Urinary difficulty (392 causes), Urinary symptoms (662 causes), Urinary problems (617 causes), Bladder symptoms (596 causes), Sexual symptoms (1162 causes)
Symptoms related to Frequent urination:
Polyuria (152 causes), Urinary burning (37 causes), Urinary pain (107 causes), Urinary symptoms (662 causes)
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