Symptom
Urinary urgency
A sudden, uncontrollable, and compelling desire to void that is difficult or impossible to defer, typically associated with a sensation of intravesical pressure and often occurring in the context of lower urinary tract dysfunction or overactive bladder. Possible causes are Urinary Tract Infection, overactive bladder, BPH, diet (caffeine, alcohol, acidic food), neurological conditions (multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke), pelvic floor dysfunction, menopause, diabetes, bladder stones, and diuretics.
Also known as: Overactive bladder, Urge syndrome, Detrusor overactivity
Referencing diagnoses
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Bladder cancer
- Candidiasis
- Prostate cancer
- Pyelonephritis
- Reactive arthritis
- Urinary tract infection
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