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Suggest Treatment For Urinary Incontinence In A 5 Year Old Girl
My daughter who is 5 years old goes to pee every 5 mints at regular intervals during the day. Her water intake is also not so much that she has to pee every 5 mints. She has been this since last few days. I don t know what to do except take her for routine urine examination.
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
Hi,
Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic.
Increased frequency of urine suggests urinary tract infection .
It may be some local infection around urethra.
Local speculum examination to detect any local condition .
urine microscopic examination and culture and sensitivity ..
Better consult pediatrician for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Hope this answer serves your purpose .
Please feel free to ask further queer if any.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic.
Increased frequency of urine suggests urinary tract infection .
It may be some local infection around urethra.
Local speculum examination to detect any local condition .
urine microscopic examination and culture and sensitivity ..
Better consult pediatrician for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Hope this answer serves your purpose .
Please feel free to ask further queer if any.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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