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Your health care provider will perform a physical examination and ask questions about your nighttime urination, such as:
- When did it start?
- How many times does this occur each night?
- Has there been a change in the volume of urine produced?
- Do you ever have "accidents" or bed wetting?
- How much urine is voided each time?
- What makes the problem worse? Better?
- How much fluid do you drink before bedtime? Have you tried restricting fluids before bedtime?
- What other symptoms are also present? Do you have increased thirst, pain or burning on urination, fever, abdominal pain, or back pain?
- What medications are being taken?
- How much caffeine do you consume each day?
- Have you had any bladder infections in the past?
- Is there a family history of diabetes?
- Does nighttime urination interfere with adequate sleep and rest?
- Do you drink alcoholic beverages and, if so, how much each day?
- Have you changed your diet recently?
Electrolytes and fluids will be monitored over a period of time.
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include:
TREATMENT
Treatment depends on the cause. If excessive nighttime urination is due to diuretic medications, you may be told to take your medication earlier in the day.
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