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What Causes Frequent Urination?
Question: Hello from past few days i have to go to washroom a lot, more than usual for urine. Also I feel a lot thirsty.
Brief Answer:
Could be due to UTI.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have increased frequency for urination .
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Do you have burning while passing urine ?
2) Do you have urgency for urination ?
3) Do you have pain in abdomen ?
The increased frequency for urination can be mostly due to UTI ,
Please get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to.
Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkalizer thrice daily .Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.
Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.
Ensure to drink more water .To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil
Could be due to UTI.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have increased frequency for urination .
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Do you have burning while passing urine ?
2) Do you have urgency for urination ?
3) Do you have pain in abdomen ?
The increased frequency for urination can be mostly due to UTI ,
Please get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to.
Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkalizer thrice daily .Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.
Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.
Ensure to drink more water .To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil
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