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Nicturia
Conserve un registro diario de cuánto líquido toma, cada cuánto orina y el gasto urinario. De la misma manera, lleve diariamente un registro del peso corporal a las mismas horas y utilizando la misma balanza.
Solicite una cita con el médico si:
El médico llevará a cabo un examen físico y hará preguntas acerca de la micción nocturna, tales como:
Algunos de los exámenes de diagnóstico que pueden realizarse son:
El tratamiento depende de la causa. Si la micción excesiva durante la noche se debe a medicamentos diuréticos, le pueden aconsejar que se los tome más temprano en el día.
Gerber GS, Brendler CB. Evaluation of the urologic patient: History, physical examination, and the urinalysis. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 3.
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