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Frequent need to urinate every hour since starting chemo treatment. Is that normal?

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Canberra, AU

Recently my husband says he feels the need to urinate every hour since starting chemo treatment. Is that normal? There is small pain, no burning or blood in urine. just frequency that he has to go.

April 6
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A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Thankyou for your response. We weren't sure if he was the only one experiencing that.

April 7
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I had the same problem. It was very annoying but I had to urinate every hour like clock work. I mentioned it to my oncologist and she didn't really seemed concerned. She attributed it to the fluids given with chemo

April 7
MyLymphomaTeam

Is frequent urination every hour since starting chemo normal?

Frequent urination isn't commonly discussed as a typical side effect of lymphoma chemotherapy in the available information. While chemotherapy can cause various side effects throughout the body, this specific symptom warrants attention from your husband's Show Full Answer

Is frequent urination every hour since starting chemo normal?

Frequent urination isn't commonly discussed as a typical side effect of lymphoma chemotherapy in the available information. While chemotherapy can cause various side effects throughout the body, this specific symptom warrants attention from your husband's healthcare team.

Even though there's no burning or blood, the frequency combined with small pain should be evaluated. It's important to contact his oncologist or treatment team to report this symptom. They can determine if it's related to:

- The specific chemotherapy drugs he's receiving
- Hydration levels (sometimes increased fluids during treatment can affect urination)
- A possible urinary tract issue that needs addressing
- Other medication interactions

Don't wait to mention this at the next scheduled appointment. His care team needs to know about new symptoms during treatment so they can rule out any complications and ensure he stays comfortable and safe throughout his therapy.

April 6

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