Urinary urgency

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Name of Symptom/Sign:
Urgency of urination
Classifications and external resources

ICD-10
ICD-9	788.63

Urinary urgency is a sudden, compelling urge to urinate. It is often, though not necessarily, associated with urge urinary incontinence, polyuria and nocturia. It tends to increase with age.

Contents 1 Association 2 Intervention 3 See also 4 External links 5 References

[edit] Association

• Overactive Bladder Syndrome

[edit] Intervention

• Behavioural Techniques
• Anti-Cholinergic

[edit] See also

• Urination
• Polyuria
• Urinary incontinence#Urge incontinence
• Research in Acupuncture and Urinary Urgency

[edit] External links

• http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=18379
• http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/urinary_urgency.htm
• http://www.shands.org/health/information/article/003140.htm

[edit] References

• Katharine K. O’Dell & Sarah McGee. "Acupuncture for Urinary Urgency In Women Over 50: What Is the Evidence?". UROLOGIC NURSING - February 2006 - Volume 26 Number 1.