Hello,
Thank you for your question.
Frequent urination is the need to urinate more than you normally would. The urge can strike suddenly and can cause you to lose control of your bladder. A
urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common cause of frequent urination. Its effect either the bladder or the kidneys.
Bladder infections are more common than kidney infections. They happen when bacteria get into urethra and travel up into the bladder. The medical term for bladder infection is
Cystitis. Kidney infections happen when the bacteria travel even higher, up into the kidneys. The medical term for kidney infection is
Pyelonephritis.
Both bladder and kidney infections are more common in women than men.
You should experience pain or a burning feeling when you urinate, the need to urinate often, the need to urinate suddenly or in a hurry, blood in the urine, fever,
back pain, nausea or vomiting.
Most urinary tract infections are treated with antibiotic pills. These pills work by killing the germs that cause the infection. If you have a bladder infection, you will need to take antibiotics for 3 to 7 days. If you have a kidney infection, you will probably need to take antibiotic for longer maybe for up to 2 weeks. You should drink more fluid to prevent bladder infection.
Other cause of frequent urination can be
overactive bladder is another common cause of frequent urination. Common symptoms include:
Urinary urgency, or the sudden urge to urinate, sometimes resulting in leaks, noctoria, or the need to urinate at least two or more times a night, urinary frequency, or having to go at least eight times a day.
An other common.
If you have those symptoms you should go to see your doctor. He or she might do a simple urine test. If He or she thinks you might have a kidney infection or is unsure what you have, he or she might also do a more involved urine test to check for bacteria and other evaluation to fine the real diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician.