Los Angeles, CA
A 45-year-old male asked:
Some nights i have to get up 3-4 times to urinate. following few days my face, eyes, skin look dull and i feel fatigue. how to fix this please? thanks
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Vakas Sialanswered
Internal Medicine 26 years experience
Nocturia: There are many possible causes of nocturia, depending on the type:
Causes of polyuria
High fluid intake
Untreated diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus, gestational diabetes (occurs during pregnancy)
Causes of nocturnal polyuria
Congestive heart failure
Edema of lower extremities (swelling of the legs)
Sleeping disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (breathing is interrupted or stops many times during sleep)
Certain drugs, including diuretics (water pills), cardiac glycosides, demeclocycline, lithium, methoxyflurane, phenytoin, propoxyphene, and excessive vitamin D
Drinking too much fluid before bedtime, especially coffee, caffeinated beverages, or alcohol
Causes of low nocturnal bladder capacity
Bladder obstruction
Bladder overactivity
Bladder infection or recurrent urinary tract infection
Bladder inflammation (swelling)
Interstitial cystitis (pain in the bladder)
Bladder malignancy
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (men), a non-cancerous overgrowth of the prostate that obstructs the flow of urine
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