Suggest Treatment For The Urge To Urinate Despite Treating UTI

Posted on Mon, 4 Jul 2016

Question: i am currently undergoing treatment to a recurrent uti , i am on amikacin iv injection, the uti is better, however i am constantly having this urge to pee all the time, even after emptying the bladder i feel that there is more, the flow is also normal, without any pain, please sugesst

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Urinary incontinence and Urinary retention should be ruled out.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Based upon your symptoms, Urinary incontinence and Urinary retention should be ruled out. Investigations like uroflometry, urodyanamic studies may be needed apart from a thorough physical examination.

Urinary incontinence is again of different types based on which treatment plan varies.

Hope it helps

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