Kidney & Urinary Conditions
Urge incontinence
Moderate
ICD-10: N39 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: अचानक पेशाब आना · தமிழ்: திடீர் சிறுநீர் உந்துதல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹಠಾತ್ ಮೂತ್ರ ಒತ್ತಡ · తెలుగు: అకస్మాత్తుగా మూత్రం ఒత్తడి · বাংলা: হঠাৎ প্রস্রাবের বেগ · मराठी: अचानक लघवीची इच्छा · ગુજરાતી: અચાનક પેશાબની ઇચ્છા
About this condition
Urge incontinence is a sudden, intense need to urinate followed by involuntary leakage of urine, often requiring rushing to the bathroom. It occurs when the bladder muscle contracts unexpectedly, and can be triggered by certain sounds, cold weather, or drinking fluids. Treatment includes bladder training exercises, lifestyle changes, medications, and sometimes other therapies to regain control.
Common symptoms
sudden urge to urinate
frequent urination
unable to hold urine
leaking urine
rushing to toilet
nighttime urination
When to see a doctor: within 2 weeks or if worsening
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | अचानक पेशाब आना · मूत्र नियंत्रण न होना · बार-बार पेशाब आना · पेशाब रोक न पाना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | திடீர் சிறுநீர் உந்துதல் · சிறுநீர் கட்டுப்பாடின்மை · அடிக்கடி சிறுநீர் · சிறுநீர் கசிவு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಠಾತ್ ಮೂತ್ರ ಒತ್ತಡ · ಮೂತ್ರ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು · ಆಗಾಗ ಮೂತ್ರ ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆ · ಮೂತ್ರ ಸೋರಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అకస్మాత్తుగా మూత్రం ఒత్తడి · మూత్ర నియంత్రణ లేకపోవడం · తరచుగా మూత్ర విసర్జన · మూత్రం లీకేజ్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | হঠাৎ প্রস্রাবের বেগ · প্রস্রাব নিয়ন্ত্রণহীনতা · বারবার প্রস্রাব · প্রস্রাব ফাঁস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अचानक लघवीची इच्छा · लघवी नियंत्रण न होणे · वारंवार लघवी · लघवी गळती |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | અચાનક પેશાબની ઇચ્છા · પેશાબ નિયંત્રણ ન થવું · વારંવાર પેશાબ · પેશાબ લીકેજ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Urge incontinence?
sudden urge to urinate, frequent urination, unable to hold urine, leaking urine, rushing to toilet, nighttime urination.
When should I see a doctor?
within 2 weeks or if worsening
Is Urge incontinence common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Urge incontinence?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 2 weeks or if worsening.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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