The production of more than 2.5 litres of urine per day. The medical term is polyuria.
Causes include psychiatric problems, which may cause a person to drink compulsively; diabetes mellitus; disorders of the kidney known as salt-losing states; and central diabetes insipidus. Any person who passes large quantities of urine should consult a doctor.
The act of voiding URINE through the URETHRA. Abnormalities in urination such as di?culty in starting or stopping, greater than normal frequency, unusually small amounts of urine passed, a constant feeling of wanting to urinate or a sudden hard-to-control urge to urinate are all symptoms that suggest possible disorders of the urinary tract which merit investigation.... urination
May be due to worms, pregnancy, nervous excitability in adolescents. Unhappy anxious people tend to over-eat. With some forms of indigestion there is constant desire to eat. To decrease appetite. Fennel, Hawthorn, Wild Lettuce, Chickweed, Comfrey. ... appetite – excessive
The production of too much saliva. Excess salivation sometimes occurs during pregnancy. Other causes include mouth problems such as irritation of the mouth lining, gingivitis, or mouth ulcers; digestive tract disorders such as peptic ulcers and oesophagitis; and nervous system disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. In some cases, it may be reduced by anticholinergic drugs.... salivation, excessive
A strong and persistent need to drink, most commonly due to dehydration. Other causes include untreated diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus, kidney failure, treatment with phenothiazine drugs, and severe blood loss. Abnormal thirst may also be due to a psychological condition known as psychogenic polydipsia.... thirst, excessive
Also known as urinary “frequency”, the passing of urine more often than the average of 4–6 times daily. Causes of frequent urination include excessive production of urine (see urination, excessive), cystitis, anxiety, stones in the bladder (see calculus, urinary tract), enlargement of the prostate gland (see prostate, enlarged) in men, and, rarely, a bladder tumour. Some people who are suffering from kidney failure pass urine more frequently, especially during the night. Treatment of frequent urination is always of the underlying cause.... urination, frequent
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