Urinary Problems And Injuries, Age 12 And Older: Check Your Symptoms


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When to See a Doctor

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Do you have uncontrollable urine leakage (incontinence)?


See significance of uncontrollable urine leakage if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

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Do you ever leak urine, but you do not have a history of stress incontinence and you do not have other problems?

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You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

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Have you had new, gradual incontinence after 1 week of home treatment?

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Have you had repeated episodes of incontinence after 2 weeks of home treatment?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.



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Last updated: May 17, 2007
Author: Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology
Editors: Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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