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When to See a Doctor About Urinary Symptoms
Know the urinary symptoms that deserve routine evaluation and the warning signs that need prompt medical attention.
Medical note: This site provides general educational information, not diagnosis or treatment. New, persistent, severe, or worrying urinary symptoms should be discussed with a qualified health professional.
Discuss persistent urinary symptoms
NIDDK recommends discussing urinary symptoms with a health professional because BPH is only one possible cause.
Seek prompt care for warning signs
Get medical attention promptly if you cannot urinate at all, have painful/frequent/urgent urination with fever and chills, see blood in your urine, or have significant lower-abdominal or urinary-tract pain.