However, according to doctors, this is a fairly common misunderstanding. In fact, frequent urination is not a typical sign of kidney dysfunction. Self-diagnosis may cause patients to ignore the real causes that need treatment.
In clinical practice, many people come for examination because they urinate many times day and night but do not have a clear feeling of pain. Some people arbitrarily use medicine or apply oral methods. Conversely, there are also cases of subjectivity, thinking that this is just a mild disorder, so they delay examination, causing the disease to progress silently.
According to Master, Doctor Tang Chi Quyen, Department of Nephrology - Urology - Andrology, An Binh Hospital, most of the causes of frequent urination are related to the bladder or lower urinary tract, rather than due to the kidneys. One of the common causes is increased bladder activity - the condition of excessive bladder contractions, causing sudden urinary retention, difficulty holding back, frequent urination even though each time the amount of urine is not much.
In men, especially after 40 years old, benign prostate hyperplasia is also a common cause. Hypertrophic prostate will compress the urethra, hindering urination, causing the bladder to contract more. Patients can therefore urinate many times, urinate at night, have weak urinary streams and feel that they cannot urinate completely.
In addition, urinary tract infections also need to be noted. Initially, patients may only have painful urination, frequent urination or mild discomfort in the lower abdomen. If not treated promptly, the bacteria can spread to the kidneys, causing nephritis - pyelonephritis, even leading to serious complications such as sepsis, especially in the elderly or people with underlying diseases such as diabetes, hypertension.
Dr. Quyen recommends that when prolonged frequent urination, accompanied by abnormal signs such as painful urination, nighttime urination, incomplete urination or fatigue, patients should see a doctor early. Basic tests such as urine, blood sugar and urinary system ultrasound will help determine the cause and have appropriate treatment directions.
Urinating a lot is not always dangerous, but determining the correct cause is very important. Early detection and timely treatment will help improve symptoms, while preventing long-term complications, especially protecting kidney function.
