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Frequent urination
I am peeing again within in 2 hours
Urine urgency
Pain in the bladder
Feeling stressed
Not urinating much
Tired and poorly motivated
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What is Pollakiuria?
Pollakiuria is frequent daytime urination (up to 40 times a day) in children. It's most common in children 3 to 5 years old, but teenagers can develop it too. The exact cause is unknown but could be due to stress and other psychogenic triggers like moving, being bullied, or parents divorcing.
Typical Symptoms of Pollakiuria
- Often need to urinate again within 2 hours after last going
- Having difficulty urinating or producing less urine
- Bladder pain or discomfort
- Burning or painful urination with reduced urine volume
- Pain or burning during urination
- Increased urine frequency
- Need to strain or bear down to pass urine, in the past month
- Abnormal color, amount or odor of vaginal discharge
Diagnostic Questions for Pollakiuria
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you often need to urinate again within 2 hours after last going?
- Have you been experiencing difficulty urinating or producing less urine?
- Are you experiencing bladder pain or discomfort?
- Have you experienced burning or painful urination along with a decrease in urine volume?
- Are you experiencing pain or burning when you urinate?
Treatment of Pollakiuria
Pollakiuria subsides within a few weeks and in some cases, 7–12 months. Reassuring the child that they are healthy and can wait longer to urinate without having an accident can help. A counselor can help manage psychogenic triggers in the child. A doctor may advise tests to rule out other possible causes.
Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Content updated on Feb 19, 2025
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