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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
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, parents divorcing etc.
Symptoms of pollakiuria
Frequent urination
Needing to pass urine again, despite just passing less than 2 hours ago
Bladder pain
Decrease in urine volume
Questions your doctor may ask to check for pollakiuria
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose pollakiuria
Have you been passing urine more often?
Have you felt urge to pass urine again, within 2 hours after trip to the bathroom?
Do you have bladder pain (located in the lower abdomen (stomach)?
Are you passing less urine?
Treatment for pollakiuria
Pollakiuria subsides within a few weeks and in some cases, 7–12 months. Reassurig the child that he or she is healthy and can wait longer to urinate without having an accident can help. A counselor can help manage psychogenic triggers in the child. Doctor may advise tests to rule out other possible causes.
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References
Wang HS, Chang HL, Chang SW. Pollakiuria in children with tic disorders. Chang Gung Med J. 2005 Nov;28(11):773-8. PMID: 16422183.
http://cgmj.cgu.edu.tw/2811/281105.pdf
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