Many people will ask, if a person suffers from frequent urination and needs to go to the toilet more than 10 times a day, does this mean that he is suffering from overactive bladder?
The answer is of course not absolute, because first we need to know whether the amount of drinks he drinks daily is large, whether there is inflammation in the bladder or urethra, and also, whenever he needs to go to the toilet, how much urine is in the bladder, and whether it has filled the capacity of a normal bladder? Or maybe it is not stored to the capacity that it should be, and then he needs to go to the toilet, and furthermore, can he empty the urine in his bladder every time he goes to the toilet? In addition, is it possible that he may have bladder stones, such as men, it is even more important to check if he has prostate enlargement, because the urinary system can have many different problems, such as kidney stones, urinary tract infections, etc., but the signs are no more than a few, and the signs are very similar.
To know the answer to the above, such as whether the urine of the bladder has been emptied, etc., it is necessary to make the most accurate examination with some special instruments, and only after all the above or more possibilities have been ruled out, can we conclude whether we have overactive bladder disorder. In addition, personal urination and lifestyle habits can also help the doctor make a more accurate diagnosis, so the doctor may ask the patient to fill out a simple bladder diary. The diary will provide a clear record of relevant data and figures, including the volume of drinks consumed and the time and frequency of urination per day.