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Question: Swollen Inguinal Lymph Nodes/Frequent Urination
| trip0r
- Sun May 13, 2007 8:12 pm |
I am a 29 year old male. I have been experiencing frequent urination (8-10 times/day) for about 4 weeks. I also have been waking up to urinate 2 times per night.
About 2 days ago I started experiencing a dull pain and swelling of the inguinal Lymph nodes on my left side. I notice 3 swollen nodes.
Urine analysis shows no sign of bladder infection or blood in urine. Also, I am not experiencing pain when I urinate, just a major increase in frequency. No lesions or external signs of STD (nor would it be possible as I have been sexually inactive for about a year).
I went to see the doctor today but ended up just seeing a PA. He really couldnt say what was going on. With the symptoms mentioned above, what are the possible causes?
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| Dr. Chan Lowe
- Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:08 am |
 Increased urinary frequency may be due to a decrease in antidiuretic hormone (called Diabetes insipidus) producing very dilute urine. If the urine is concentrated it really basically rules this condition out.
Another possibility would be a an undiagnosed Diabetes mellitus. The high sugar in the urine pulls water along with it and causes increased urination.
A urinary tract infection can cause the increased frequency and the Lymph node swelling. If you've not had urine culture this may be helpful. A normal urinalysis makes infection less likely.
You may want to see a urologist for further evaluation.
Best wishes.
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