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How can you care for frequent urination?
- Drink extra water for the next day or two. This will help make the urine less concentrated. (If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with your doctor before you increase the amount of fluids you drink.)
- Avoid drinks that are carbonated or have caffeine. They can irritate the bladder.
For women:
- Urinate right after you have sex.
- After you go to the bathroom, wipe from front to back.
- Avoid douches, bubble baths, and feminine hygiene sprays. And avoid other feminine hygiene products that have deodorants.
Frequent urination: When to call
Call your doctor now or seek immediate medical care if:
- You have new symptoms, such as fever, nausea, or vomiting.
- You have new or worse symptoms of a urinary problem. For example:
- You have blood or pus in your urine.
- You have chills or body aches.
- It hurts to urinate.
- You have groin or belly pain.
- You have pain in your back just below your rib cage (the flank area).
Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor if you feel thirstier than usual.
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