Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Do you have symptoms of a bladder infection?
See significance of symptoms of a bladder infection if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Do you have severe pain when you urinate?
Yes Are you pregnant?
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Do you have moderate pain when you urinate?
Yes Do you have a frequent urge to urinate but cannot urinate at all or are passing only small amounts of urine?
Yes Do you have blood in your urine? (Your urine may look pink, red, or brown.)
Yes Do you have nausea or vomiting?
You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Have you been urinating slightly more frequently and passing smaller amounts of urine than usual for 24 hours or longer after trying home treatment?
Yes Have you had mild pain or burning during urination for 24 hours or longer after trying home treatment?
Yes Have you had an urgent need to urinate for 24 hours or longer after trying home treatment?
You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Have you had vague urinary symptoms that have been evaluated by a health professional but are not following the expected course?
Yes Have you had vague urinary symptoms for 1 week or longer?
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.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: May 17, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology | |
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