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Incontinence and pain in hands?

Posted by kerryberry @kerryberry, Sep 19, 2023

Recently, I have started to have difficulty holding it at times, running to the bathroom (and did not make it two days ago). When I urinate (sometimes not much), I often feel pain in my hands when bearing down (sorry if TMI), which I find very odd. I have fibromyalgia and some other physical issues my rheumatologist isn't sure of the cause yet. Went to urgent care to test for UTI, which was negative and the urgent care doctor agreed the hand pain was odd.

I am going through menopause and this symptom started after an endometrial biopsy a month and a half ago, but did get better after a couple of weeks when my cervix stopped hurting, then returned. I'm not sure if I should see a urologist or go back to my gynecologist.

Has anyone ever had this symptom and if so, what kind of doctor did you see for it?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | 6 days ago
In reply to @txgma "Well, I am 65 and never had a UTI or kidney issues until this year. The..." + (show)
@txgma

Well, I am 65 and never had a UTI or kidney issues until this year. The one thing that started was burning sensation in my hands when I urinate. It was getting to where it was every time, then I had severe vomiting. My doctor sent me to have a urine test done and I had a UTI. After I finished the antibiotic it came back and was worse. I had a kidney stone. Since that time, around 02-2024, I have had recurring UTIs and I always get the hand pain first. My family doctor said he has had other female patients who also have this happen. I have done some
Research and found many women with the same symptom, even though most
medical sites say it is not a side effect of UTI.

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Hello @txgma and welcome to Connect. I found your post to be very interesting. This points to the fact that we are all so different in how our bodies react to changes and infections.

If you are comfortable sharing more, I would be interested in knowing more about the burning sensation in your hands. Was it on the top of your hands or was it an all-over burning sensation?

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crn | @crn | 5 days ago

I have had a similar sensation in my hands while urinating in a hurry. It’s more of a burning feeling in my hands for me; not so much pain. It usually goes away by the next day and then I forget about it because it may be a couple of years later when it reoccurs. Odd sensation, and I sometimes wonder what causes it, too.

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