Late every night, when the family has fallen asleep, 78-year-old Grandpa Li has to get up frequently at night to go to the bathroom to urinate.
This problem, which has plagued him for many years, seems to be becoming more and more serious.
urinary frequency, urgency, incomplete urination...... All kinds of symptoms tormented this old man who had already experienced vicissitudes.
He was worried about whether he was suffering from any disease, but he didn't want his children to worry.
At this time, he decided to talk to his old friend, Dr. Wang, who is also a doctor.
Dr. Wang listened carefully to Grandpa Li's description and smiled helplessly: "Lao Li, your nocturia problem is actually a common problem for many elderly people."
It turns out that nocturnal polyuria is one of the common physiological phenomena of the elderly. With age, the kidney function gradually declines, the ability to concentrate urine decreases, the capacity and emptying ability of the bladder will also decrease, coupled with the influence of problems such as prostatic hyperplasia, it is not surprising that the frequency of nocturia increases in the elderly.
Generally speaking, it is normal for people over 60 years old to urinate 2-3 times at night. However, if you urinate more than 3 times in the night, especially if it affects the quality of sleep and your daytime life, it may be a sign of certain diseases. Dr. Wang told Grandpa Li to pay attention.
Grandpa Li was even more worried after hearing this: "
What kind of disease could it be? Will it be serious?"
Dr. Wang reassured: "The common ones are some urinary system diseases, such as prostatic hyperplasia, urinary tract infection, cystitis, etc. Increased nocturia can also be caused by diabetes, edema due to heart disease, and certain neurological disorders.
However, there is no need to be too nervous, most problems can be alleviated or even cured through treatment in the early stages. The key is to seek medical attention in a timely manner, find out the cause, and prescribe the right medicine. "
Grandpa Li's expression softened a little, but he frowned again: "
Will getting up so many times that night bring any harm to the body?"
"The harm is really not small." Dr. Wang sighed, "Long-term nocturia can seriously affect sleep, leading to fatigue and fatigue during the day, decreased concentration, and increased risk of falls and accidental injuries.
If you have the problem of edema of the lower limbs, sitting for a long time and then suddenly getting up to urinate at night may also induce hypotension, resulting in dizziness and even fainting. In addition, frequent toileting may also aggravate arthritis symptoms, increase the chance of urinary tract infections, and even be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and cognitive decline. In short, the harm should not be underestimated. "
Grandpa Li nodded again and again: "Then what should I do?" You can't just leave it alone, can you?"
"To deal with nocturia, you have to repair both inside and outside.
Dr. Wang said with a smile, "First of all, we still have to go to the hospital to find out the reason, we should take medicine, and we should have surgery."
You should also pay more attention in life, drink less water in the morning and evening, and don't drink 2 hours before bedtime; Eat less diuretic foods such as watermelon and winter melon for dinner, and don't drink stimulating drinks such as coffee and strong tea; Remember to empty your urine before going to bed and don't hold your urine at night;
The bedroom should be well lit, and a night light should be left in the bathroom to avoid stumbling; If you have frequent nocturia, it is also a good idea to put a commode next to the bed or install a handrail in the bathroom.
It is also important to exercise properly and improve the quality of sleep. In short, it varies from person to person, so you have to find a way to deal with it that suits you. "
Grandpa Li was relieved and thanked him again and again: "With your guidance, I feel much more down-to-earth, I will go to the hospital for a good examination when I go back, and I will also change my living habits according to what you said, and strive to make less nocturia bother me." Thank you, Lao Wang, you are really my sweet doctor and good friend!"
Dr. Wang smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Yes, we are all for health." If you have any questions, feel free to ask me, and let's figure it out together. I believe that as long as we deal with it scientifically, we will be able to make nocturia no longer a problem and enjoy the happy time of old age!"
After Grandpa Li left, Dr. Wang fell into deep thought. As a geriatrician, he knows that nocturia is a common problem but it is easy to overlook, and even many elderly people often find it difficult to talk about, which affects medical treatment and treatment.
He secretly decided that he should be more active in communicating this problem with elderly patients in his future work, popularize relevant knowledge, eliminate their concerns, and strive to let more patients find problems early, intervene in time, stay away from the trouble of nocturia, and enjoy a happy old age. The doctor is benevolent, and he must also use his own efforts to light up the light of happiness in more lives!