Frequent Urination: When to Worry and Seek Medical Help

• Urinating more than 8 times a day, waking at night to urinate, or feeling an urge with little urine are signs to watch.
• Normal frequency varies with water intake, weather, and lifestyle, but persistent unexplained frequency needs attention.
• Potential causes include UTIs, diabetes, enlarged prostate, overactive bladder, pregnancy, or medication side effects.
• Warning signs requiring immediate medical attention: blood in urine, burning/pain, fever, foul-smelling/cloudy urine.
• Swelling, foamy urine, fatigue, and uncontrolled high blood pressure can indicate kidney problems, especially for diabetics.

Why It Matters: Persistent frequent urination, especially with other symptoms, warrants immediate medical consultation for diagnosis and treatment.