Polyuria
Polyuria: Introduction
Urinating too much liquid ("polyurea") needs to be distinguished
from the slightly different symptoms of excessively frequent urination,
urinary dribbling,
or unusual urgency to urinate.
Urinating too much fluid or urinating too often can indicate several serious medical conditions.
Some possibilities include urinary tract infections,
bladder conditions (e.g. interstitial cystitis),
or prostate conditions (e.g. BPH).
Also possible are metabolic conditions such as Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes,
or diabetes insipidus.
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Causes of Polyuria:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Polyuria.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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causes of Polyuria
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Common Causes Related To Pregnancy: Polyuria
- Normal related to increased renal blood flow
- Bladder compression due to enlarging uterus
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Polyuria
Home medical tests possibly related to Polyuria:
Causes of Types of Polyuria:
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types for Polyuria
Polyuria: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Polyuria, as listed in our database.
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Polyuria Treatments
Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Polyuria may include:
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Diagnostic tests for Polyuria:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Polyuria. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Examine state of hydration
- Blood pressure
- Examine for signs of complications of Diabetes mellitus including cataracts, diabetes retinopathy, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, Candida skin and genital infections, peripheral neuropathy
- Blood tests
- more tests...»
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diagnostic tests for Polyuria
Medications or substances causing Polyuria:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Polyuria 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.
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medications causing Polyuria
Drug interactions causing Polyuria:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Polyuria 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.
- Lithium Carbonate and Acyclovir interaction
- Lithium Carbonate and Indomethacin interaction
- Lithium Carbonate and Losartan interaction
- Lithium Carbonate and Mazindol interaction
- Lithium Carbonate and Methyldopa interaction
- Lithium Carbonate and Phenytoin interaction
- Lithium Carbonate and Metronidazole interaction
- Lithium Carbonate and Tetracycline interaction
- more interactions...»
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drug interactions causing Polyuria
Polyuria: Comorbid Symptoms
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms
for Polyuria may include these symptoms:
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Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Polyuria
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Polyuria:
Assessment Questionnaire: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the
symptom: Polyuria. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic
tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not
be performed depending on the suspected condition)
Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is
important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an
accurate diagnosis.
It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all
medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any
specialist you see.
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Polyuria: Deaths
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Misdiagnosis and Polyuria
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...read more »
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Diagnostic Guides for Polyuria
Medical Books Excerpts
Read excertps from published book sections related to Polyuria
from the following published medical books
for more detailed information about Polyuria.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- POLYURIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- NOCTURIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- POLYDIPSIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- POLYURIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- NOCTURIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Polyuria
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Nocturia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Polydipsia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Polyuria
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
- [ read ]
- Polyuria
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Nocturia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Polydipsia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Nocturia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Polydipsia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Proteinuria
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Urethral Discharge
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Polyuria
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Nocturia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Polydipsia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Proteinuria
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Polyuria
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Nocturia
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- NOCTURIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- POLYURIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Polyuria: Research Related Doctors & Specialists
- Urinary & Bladder Specialists (Urology):
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Polyuria: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
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Causes of Polyuria listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Polyuria as a symptom include:
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causes of Polyuria
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Definitions of Polyuria:
Polyuria: Excessive excretion of urine resulting in profuse and frequent micturition. [poly- + G. ouron, urine]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Urination of a large volume of urine with an increase in urinary frequency, commonly seen in diabetes.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Organs affected by Polyuria:
The list of organs typically affected by Polyuria may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Polyuria
The list below shows some of the causes of Polyuria mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Polyuria
How Common are these Causes of Polyuria?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Polyuria.
Of the 250
causes of Polyuria that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 6
causes are "very common" diseases
- 5
causes are "common" diseases
- 6
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1
causes are "rare" diseases
- 10
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 235
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 250
causes of Polyuria
Conditions listing symptoms: Polyuria:
The following list of conditions
have 'Polyuria' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
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- Danubian endemic familial nephropathy
... excessive urination
- DEND syndrome
... excessive urination
- Dent syndrome
... polyuria
- Dent's disease
... polyuria
- Diabetes
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Insipidus
... frequent urination, excessive urination
- Diabetes insipidus primary central
... increased urination
- Diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic type 2
... excessive urination
- Diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic, dominant type
... excessive urination
- Diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic, recessive type
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 1
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 10
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 11
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 12
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 13
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 15
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 17
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 18
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 19
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 2
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 20
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 21
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 22
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 23
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 24
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 3
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 4
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 5
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 6
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 7
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 8
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 1
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 2
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 3
... excessive urination
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 4
... excessive urination
- Diabetes mellitus, transient neonatal
... excessive urination
- Diabetic Nephropathy
... frequent urination
- Diencephalic Syndrome
... excessive urination
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- Panhypopituitarism
... increased urination
- Parathyroid cancer, adult
... increased urination
- Pelvic lipomatosis
... increased urination
- Polycystic kidney disease, infantile type
... frequent urination
- Premenstrual syndrome
... frequent urination
- Primary Hyperaldosteronism
... frequent urination, Polyuria
- Primary tubular proximal acidosis
... excessive urination
- Prostate Cancer
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, familial
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 1
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 10
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 11
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 12
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 13
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 14
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 15
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 2
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 3
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 4
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 5
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 6
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 7
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 8
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, 9
... frequent urination
- Prostate cancer, hereditary, X-linked 2
... frequent urination
- Prostate conditions
... frequent urination
- Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis
... Polyuria
- Proximal tubulopathy -- diabetes mellitus -- cerebellar ataxia
... polyuria
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- Sassoon hospital syndrome
... excessive urination
- Secondary Bone Cancer
... increased urination
- Seizures, Sensorineural Deafness, Ataxia, Mental Retardation, and Electrolyte Imbalance
... excessive urination
- Senior-Loken Syndrome
... polyuria, excessive urination
- Senior-Loken syndrome 1
... polyuria, excessive urination
- Senior-Loken syndrome 3
... polyuria, excessive urination
- Senior-Loken syndrome 4
... polyuria, excessive urination
- Senior-Loken syndrome 5
... polyuria, excessive urination
- Senior-Loken syndrome 6
... polyuria, excessive urination
- Serratia urinary tract infection
... frequent urination
- Streptococcal Group B invasive disease
... frequent urination
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Causes of Polyuria Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Polyuria based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Polyuria?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Polyuria, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
What are the alternative names for Polyuria:
Diuresis, Polydipsia, Urine output increased
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Polyuria:
Subtypes of Polyuria:
Frequent urination (129 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Polyuria:
Urinary difficulty (648 causes), Urinary symptoms (1228 causes), Bladder symptoms (1010 causes), Urinary problems (1033 causes), Sexual symptoms (1838 causes), Urination symptoms (1228 causes), Urinary system symptoms (1228 causes), Digestive symptoms (5303 causes), Abdominal symptoms (5930 causes), Intercourse symptoms (258 causes), Lower abdominal symptoms (3048 causes)
Symptoms related to Polyuria:
Thirst (171 causes), Excessive urination (250 causes), Diabetes-like symptoms (212 causes), Diabetes insipidus (40 causes), Chronic renal failure (67 causes), Aldosteronism, Hypercalcemia (54 causes), Hypokalemia (153 causes), Congestive heart failure (140 causes), Noctural polyuria syndrome, Certain medications, Diabetes mellitus (66 causes), Diuretic therapy, Following relief of obstruction, During recovery from acute tubular necrosis
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