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Urgent desire to pass urine
Conditions
Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is where a growth of abnormal tissue, known as a tumour, develops in the lining of the bladder.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Painless blood in urine
- Pain when passing urine
- Passing more urine than usual
- Urgent desire to pass urine
- Continuous, unexplained weight loss
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Bladder Cancer.
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Cystitis
Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Pain when passing urine
- Lower abdominal pain
- Cloudy urine
- Difficulty passing urine
- Urgent desire to pass urine
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Cystitis.
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with over 40,000 new cases diagnosed every year.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Difficulty passing urine
- Passing urine at night frequently
- Passing more urine than usual
- Urgent desire to pass urine
- Weak flow of urine
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Prostate Cancer.
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Prostatic enlargement
Benign prostate enlargement (BPE) is the medical term to describe an enlarged prostate, a condition that can affect how you pass urine.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Passing urine at night frequently
- Passing more urine than usual
- Unintentional passing of urine
- Urgent desire to pass urine
- Weak flow of urine
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Prostatic enlargement.
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Pyelonephritis
A kidney infection is a painful and unpleasant illness that usually happens when bacteria travel up from your bladder into one or both of your kidneys.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Passing more urine than usual
- Unusually tired
- Pain when passing urine
- High temperature
- Lower back pain
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Pyelonephritis.
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Important: If you have these symptoms, they may be unrelated to any of these conditions listed. If you are concerned about your symptoms then you should see a doctor.
