Urgent Urination
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Dr Chandrapal received his MD degree from Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Medicine. After graduation he did a research fellowship with the University of Utah Division of Urology, followed by 4 years of urology residency at Duke University. In 2020 he began a 2 year tenure as an Interprofessional Advanced Clinical Simulation Fellow at the Durham VA in Durham, NC where he created and implemented clinical simulations with an emphasis on emotional intelligence. Additionally he has experience with medical writing and consultation for Buoy Health.
Nao Saito, MD (Urology)
After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Feeling the sudden need to urinate. Individuals with urinary urgency describe having to hurry to the restroom to avoid an accident.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Fever
Gross hematuria
Recent weight loss
Melena (black stools)
Edema
Urinary frequency
Jaundice
Difficulty urinating
Vomiting of blood
Possible causes
- Overactive bladder
This group of urinary symptoms causes patients to need to urinate frequently or experience sudden urges to urinate that are hard to control, due to excessive bladder contractions.
- Psychogenic polydipsia
Excessive water drinking, even when the body has enough water. Causes include stress, anxiety, and psychological conditions like schizophrenia.
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate. Age-related changes in male hormone levels are thought to be the cause.
- Pollakiuria
- Diabetes insipidus
- Cystitis
- Atrophic vaginitis
- Neurogenic bladder
- Prostate cancer
Related serious diseases
- Acute prostatitis
The sudden inflammation of the prostate gland that can be caused by a bacterial infection.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you sometimes have a sudden, strong urge to rush to the the toilet and pass urine?
Do you feel pain when passing urine?
Do you have back pain?
Do you have a fever?
Have you ever had red or brown urine (hematuria)?
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Reviewed By:
Jason Chandrapal, MD (Urology)
Dr Chandrapal received his MD degree from Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Medicine. After graduation he did a research fellowship with the University of Utah Division of Urology, followed by 4 years of urology residency at Duke University. In 2020 he began a 2 year tenure as an Interprofessional Advanced Clinical Simulation Fellow at the Durham VA in Durham, NC where he created and implemented clinical simulations with an emphasis on emotional intelligence. Additionally he has experience with medical writing and consultation for Buoy Health.
Nao Saito, MD (Urology)
After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.
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