Pollakiuria
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| R35 | Polyuria - Frequent urination |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
As urinary frequency (from ancient Greek πολλάκις (pollakis) = often) is called frequent urination in small amounts. The total amount of urine excreted is not increased. Pollakiuria is a common symptom of diseases of the urinary tract . In the past one also spoke of a sychnuria .
causes
Pollakiuria can be triggered by:
- Urinary tract infections such as cystitis , pelvic inflammation or prostate infection ,
- a reduction in bladder capacity due to prostate or bladder tumors or
- Permanent catheterization ,
- an overactive bladder (irritable bladder ),
- Stressful situations ,
- a pregnancy .
Should not be confused to the urinary frequency with overflow incontinence , which at a Auslassbehinderung the bladder may occur for example in the benign prostate enlargement . In contrast to pollakiuria, the bladder is maximally full and there is a passive loss of small amounts of urine without the bladder emptying sufficiently.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jörg Braun, Christian Arning (ed.): Clinical guidelines for internal medicine . 10th edition. Urban & Fischer, Munich 2006, ISBN 3-437-22292-9 .
- ^ Günter Thiele (Ed.): Handlexikon der Medizin , Volume 4 (S − Z), Urban & Schwarzenberg, Munich / Vienna / Baltimore 1980; P. 2384.
- ^ Georg A. Narciß: Knaur's Dictionary of Medicine , Droemer Knaur Verlag, Munich 1988, ISBN 3-426-26361-0 , p. 514.
