What should I do about frequent urination, urinary retention, and hematuria?

Aug 12, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I have recently been experiencing frequent urination, urinary hesitancy, and hematuria. Doctor, I would like to ask what should I do about frequent urination, urinary hesitancy, and hematuria?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Cao Zhiqiang

Frequency of urination, urinary hesitancy, and hematuria (blood in urine) are common symptoms of urinary system diseases, which may involve various conditions including, but not limited to, prostatitis, cystitis, kidney stones, urethral stricture, or tumors. Below are some management recommendations:

1. Seek timely medical attention: Visit a urology department immediately for comprehensive examination and evaluation. The doctor may request urine analysis, blood tests, ultrasound, CT scan, or MRI to determine the underlying cause.

2. Provide detailed symptom description: Describe your symptoms thoroughly to the physician, including the specific frequency of urination, duration of urinary hesitancy, color and amount of blood in urine, as well as whether there are other associated symptoms such as pain or fever.

3. Medication treatment: For urinary tract infections such as cystitis, sensitive antimicrobial agents may be used for treatment, such as amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin, etc. For patients with urethritis, appropriate antimicrobial agents should be selected according to the causative organism, such as cefuroxime axetil tablets, azithromycin dispersible tablets, etc.

4. Lifestyle adjustments: Maintain healthy lifestyle habits, such as drinking adequate water, avoiding spicy and irritating foods, voiding regularly, and maintaining personal hygiene, which can help alleviate symptoms and prevent disease recurrence.