What Are the Symptoms of Bladder Irritation Syndrome?
For normal individuals, the average daytime frequency of urination is 4-6 times, and 0-2 times at night. If a patient urinates more than 8 times during the day or more than 2 times at night, it is considered frequent urination. Urgency refers to the immediate need to urinate once the urge arises, often accompanied by urinary incontinence. Pain during urination involves a burning or stabbing sensation in the bladder area or urethral opening. This pain is more pronounced at the beginning of urination, and patients with difficulty urinating often have lesions in the urethra, commonly seen in acute urethritis. Pain at the end of urination, along with frequent urination and urgency, typically indicates lesions in the bladder, such as acute cystitis. For patients who experience significant pain at the end of urination and continue to feel pain even after urinating or when not urinating, the lesions are often located in the urethra, bladder trigone, prostate, or other adjacent organs.
Bladder irritation symptoms, including frequent urination, urgency, and pain during urination, are collectively referred to as bladder irritation syndrome. Frequent urination refers to an increase in the frequency of urination within a specific time frame. Urgency involves an immediate need to urinate upon feeling the urge, often accompanied by urinary incontinence. Pain during urination is characterized by discomfort or a burning sensation in the perineal region, suprapubic area, or urethra. The typical manifestations of bladder irritation syndrome include:
Frequent urination: An increase in the number of urinations, with normal adults averaging 4-6 times during the day and 0-2 times during the night. Patients with bladder irritation syndrome may urinate more than 8 times per day, and these symptoms may persist.
Urgency: An immediate need to urinate upon feeling the urge, with difficulty holding urine and often accompanied by urinary incontinence.
Pain during urination: This pain may manifest as a cramping or burning sensation in the perineal region, suprapubic area, or urethra. Severe pain during urination may result in reduced urine volume with each urination.