Constant urge to urinate: causes

It is important to differentiate between the signs that indicate that there may be some condition that is causing the need to urinate frequently, from a picture in which the person is constantly urinating as a result of their own habits.

Some reasons related to your daily habits why your urge to urinate could increase are:

• The intake of a greater amount of liquid , if you have started to drink infusions daily or drink more water than normal, this could be a cause.
• If the problem is urination in the middle of the night, you should monitor the amount of liquid you drink at night and especially before going to sleep. Always empty your bladder even if you don’t feel like it and consume liquid in small amounts from 9:00 p.m. to avoid waking up in the middle of the night.
• Increasing the consumption of caffeine also increases the frequency of urination, the same happens when we consume alcohol on a daily basis and in large quantities.
• If you are taking diuretics, it is also common for your amount of urine to be higher.
• People who are going through a picture of anxiety or who face moments of tension may also feel more like urinating, this is a normal response of our body to a situation that generates nervousness.

In all these cases, it is enough to control the trigger that increases the frequency of urination to notice an immediate change. Although we need at least 2 liters of liquid a day, especially water, it is important not to overdo it, moderate caffeine and alcohol intake and avoid drinking too much at night.

One of the classic symptoms of urinary tract infections is the constant urge to urinate, which is accompanied by other clear signs that tell us that something is wrong. This condition can affect children, women and men, although it is usually more common in girls.

The symptoms of the most common urinary infections are:

• Very cloudy urine, sometimes the urination may have blood.
• Burning or pain when urinating.
• Difficulty urinating.
• Cramps or discomfort in the lower abdomen.
• In some cases, fever, nausea, vomiting, and side pain may occur. This commonly occurs when the infection has passed to the kidneys.

Cystitis is one of the most common infections, however there are several conditions of this type that can cause discomfort. It is important to see a doctor to confirm the diagnosis, and perform a urine culture to determine which is the most effective antibiotic to quickly fight the infection.

Inflammation or infection of the urethra is normally caused by the presence of bacteria or viruses in the urinary tract, although it can also occur due to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia or gonorrhea .

This is one of the causes that can produce a constant urge to urinate, presenting symptoms similar to those of a urine infection, which include pain during sexual intercourse and also inflammation of the penis in the case that the patient is a man. It requires diagnosis and medical treatment.

Prostatitis or inflammation of the prostate is a frequent condition in men over 50 years of age, presenting in addition to the urge to urinate constantly , especially at night, other symptoms such as:

• Difficulty starting to urinate due to obstruction of the urinary tract.
• Desires to continue urinating even though you just did.
• Blood in the urine .
• If the cause of the inflammation is an infection, it is common to feel pain or burning during urination.

Given this picture, and especially if you are over 50 years old, it is important to go to a urologist to confirm the diagnosis and treat the condition in time, thus preventing the infection from spreading and causing complications.

Vaginitis occurs when the mucous wall of the vagina becomes inflamed, being a common condition in childhood, adolescence and also in adulthood, especially among sexually active women. This condition has symptoms such as frequent urination that can be accompanied by pain, itching and swelling in the vagina and changes in vaginal discharge.

Vaginitis has several causes:

• Bacterial, viral or fungal infections including candidiasis or trichomoniasis .
• Allergic reactions to soaps, detergents, clothes, medications, etc.
• Foreign bodies inside the vagina, for example putting objects or toys in the hole and then not being able to remove them.
• Trauma
• Due to hormonal causes, being common during menopause.

This picture requires a gynecological consultation in order to determine the cause of the problem and apply the appropriate treatment.

The syndrome Overactive bladder occurs when we feel a need for urgent and frequent urination than usual, with a picture in which urine leakage also known as urinary incontinence . More common in women than men, it presents with the following symptoms:

• Urinate more than 8 times a day.
• Waking up one or more times to urinate during the night.
• Sudden and urgent need to urinate.
• Suffering from urine leakage.

If you have several of these symptoms, it is advisable to visit a doctor for a check-up.

Once the previous causes have been ruled out, there are some pathologies that can influence our desire to urinate, so it would be convenient to go to a specialist to determine if the problem is caused by conditions such as:

• Type 2 diabetes.
• Pictures of anxiety.
• Cancer in the bladder .
• Tumor in the pelvis.
• Pregnancy.
• Conditions related to the nervous system.

This article is merely informative, at FastlyHeal .com we do not have the power to prescribe medical treatments or make any type of diagnosis. We invite you to see a doctor in the case of presenting any type of condition or discomfort.

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