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Hello my son 23 years old urinating frequently with the knowledge that there is no inflammation or blood in the urine or pain
Oct 7, 2014
2nd opinion

Dr. Zakia Dimassi Pediatrics
Frequent urination can be the manifestation of various underlying conditions, including:
• Urinary tract infection: accompanied by fever, an urgent need to urinate, and pain or discomfort in the abdomen, in addition to urgency and a burning sensation or pain upon passing urine. What happens is that the lining of the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body) and bladder becomes inflamed and irritated due to byproducts of an infection (blood, white blood cells, bacteria). As a result, there is a constant urge to empty the bladder frequently (called frequency). Diagnosis is made by a urine analysis and culture to isolate the causative organism; if it turns out to be a sexually-transmitted infection like gonorrhea for example, the sexual partner(s) should also receive treatment.
• Diabetes: An early symptom of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can be frequent urination, as the body attempts to filter out excess/non-metabolized glucose (blood sugar) through the urine. It is usually associated with excessive fluid consumption (polydipsia), fatigue, weight loss/poor appetite. It becomes suspicious in the context of a strong family history of diabetes. A fasting blood sugar level will lead the way to the diagnosis.
• Diuretic use: Medications that flush excess fluid from the body, causing frequent urination. Young gymnasts, in an effort to make their muscles more prominent, resort to diuretics.
• Overactive bladder syndrome: Often frequent urination is itself the problem. Involuntary bladder contractions lead to frequent and often urgent urination, even if the bladder is not full. Damage to nerves that supply the bladder can lead to problems with bladder function, including frequent and sudden urges to urinate.
• Drinking too much: Ingesting more fluids than your body needs can cause the body to urinate more often.
• Artificial sweeteners, alcohol, caffeine and other foods: Alcohol and caffeine can act as diuretics, which can cause more frequent urination. Carbonated drinks, artificial sweeteners (such as Splenda or Canderel), and citrus fruits are known to irritate the bladder, causing more frequent urination.
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