Nocturia

Nocturia may be symptomatic of certain illnesses or conditions. A bladder or kidney infection can easily cause transient nocturia, but is usually resolved through treatment with antibiotics.

Nocturia may occur relatively early in the course of heart failure. Recumbency reduces the deficit in cardiac output in relation to oxygen demand; renal vasoconstriction diminishes and urine formation increases.

Nocturia: Revulsive Sitz Bath. Begin at 100o and increase rapidly to 106o-115o F. (with a footbath at 110o-112o F.) for 3-8 minutes. Keep the head cool with cold cloths over forehead or around back of neck.

Nocturia Nocturnal myoclonus Nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) stamp test ...

Nocturia - Urination at night (having to wake up to urinate) Dribbling - Continuing to drip or dribble urine after finishing urination ...

Nocturia: Frequent urination at night. Node-negative: Cancer that has not spread to the lymph nodes. Node-positive: Cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes.

Asplund R. Nocturia, nocturnal polyuria, and sleep quality in the elderly. J Psychosom Res. 2004 May;56(5):517-25.

An increased need to urinate at night is called nocturia. Most people can sleep for 6 to 8 hours without having to urinate. Middle aged and older men often wake to urinate once in the early morning hours. Pictures & Images Female Urinary Tract ...

Need to urinate at night (nocturia, similar to prostate cancer or BPH) Abnormal urine color (cloudy), similar to a urinary tract infection Blood in the urine (hematuria) (similar to a female's period or bladder cancer) Foul or strong urine odor ...

Excessive urination during the night (nocturia) Difficulty starting or continuing to urinate, or diminished urine flow Occasional blood in semen or in urine (hematuria) ...

Excessive urination during the night (nocturia) Pain in the lower back and genital area Difficulty starting to urinate, or diminished urine flow Occasional blood in semen or in urine (hematuria) Painful ejaculation A slight fever ...

• getting up at night to urinate (nocturia) • an urgent need to urinate (urgency) • urinary frequency ...

Need to urinate at night (nocturia) Cloudy or abnormal urine color Blood in the urine Foul or strong urine odor Mental changes or confusion * * Sometimes in the elderly, mental changes or confusion are the only signs of a urinary tract infection.

Fatigue Feeling of racing heart or skipping beats (palpitations) Increased night-time urination (nocturia) Shortness of breath with activity and when laying flat Swelling of the ankles ...

A tricyclic antidepressant called amitriptyline (Elavil) may help reduce pain, increase bladder capacity, and decrease frequency and nocturia. Some people may not be able to take it because it makes them too tired during the day.

Nocturia: Conditions such as congestive heart failure that cause patients to pass large volumes of urine at night reduce the patient's quality and quantity of sleep. Malnutrition may also result in the inability to fall asleep.

Inflammation of the bladder causes urinary frequency (frequent need to urinate), urgency (urgent need to urinate), pelvic pain, painful urination, incontinence, and nocturia (frequent need to urinate at night).

Other possible consequences of sleep apnea include depression, irritability, sexual dysfunction, nocturia (the need to urinate several times a night), learning and memory difficulties and falling asleep while at work, on the phone or driving.

See also: Urine, Urination, Infection, Bladder, Cancer