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Psychogenic polydipsia

Psychogenic polydipsia

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Is a type of:

Mental disorder

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Symptoms

Headache
Lethargy
Frequent urination
Increased urination
Excess water drinking

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Psychogenic polydipsia
Furosemide

Other treatments

Fluid restriction
Behavior modification

Tests

Blood urea nitrogen
Urinalysis
Sodium
Urine sodium
Urine osmolality
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Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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