How to Handle Urinary Urgency on a Road Trip?
The need to go to the toilet happens anytime, especially during traffic jam or crowded gas station, and we need to hold pee many times. This behavior might lead to cystitis or stones. So, we need to find a solution. Muang Thai Life Assurance prepares some good ideas for you.
Be prepared
Traffic jam is a huge problem, especially peak hours. So, you need to be prepared to not affect your health. If you have frequent urination, you need to be prepared more such as having emergency mini toilet on your car.
How to handle it during a road trip
- If you feel that you need to pee, you have to make yourself warm.
- Crossing legs and lean forward to reduce pressure on bladder.
- Try to think about something else.
Must have items on a car
- Comfort 100 portable urine bottle
- Travel urine bag
- Adult diaper
Risky if holding pee
In spite of the mentioned items, many of you still try to hold your pee as long as possible because you prefer a toilet. But do you know that this behavior put you at risk of having diseases?
Cystitis
- Hard to pee
- Pain in lower abdomen, burning or stinging when you pee
- Dark, strong smell urine or blood in urine
Pyelonephritis
- High fever
- Hard to pee, burning or stinging when you pee
- Cloudy urine
Bladder stones
- Chronic pain in lower abdomen
- Intermittency or dark urine
- Might have small bladder stones when you pee
Source: Bumrungrad Hospital, Synphaet Hospital, Bangkok Pattaya Hospital
Holding pee is not good for your health, so you need to be prepared before start a trip and have enjoyable moment during Songkran Festival. We hope you have a safe trip and do not forget to stay hygienic, wear masks in public area, eat hot foods and wash your hands.
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