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Frequent Need to Urinate
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Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
Kevin Pho, MD Boston - MA
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.

Frequent Need to Urinate

by Denied, Oct 08, 2005 12:00AM
Hiya, am a thirty-four year old male in good health.  I just went to the doctor for a sinus infection and was put on anti-biotics, KETEK, and was given claritin 24 hour.  I have been on the medicine for about two day when all of a sudden I started getting the urge to urinate.  Even when I get done urinating I feel like I need to go again.  I do not seem to have any problem going it is just the frequency.  I spoke to a nurse this morning and she assured me that the medicine I am using does not have this side effect.  My urine is not discolored it is for the most part clear.  Any help would be appreciated.



Thanks

by Kevin Pho, MD, Oct 10, 2005 12:00AM
I am not aware of urinary frequency being a side effect of this medication.



Other causes can be infection, or metabilic diseases like diabetes or diabetes insipidus.  



Further evaluation can be done via a urinalysis and fasting blood test for sugar.  



These options can be discussed with your personal physician.



Followup with your personal physician is essential.



This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.



Kevin, M.D.

http://www.straightfromthedoc.com
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