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  • Question
    Does holding my pee result in kidney stones?
    Arvind Madan
    Internal Medicine Doctor
    Arvind Madan is an Internal Medicine Doctor based in Orlando, Florida. With over 23 years of experience, Arvind works as a Physician at Central FL Kidney Specialists and is the Principal Investigator of the research division there. Arvind is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, with a sub-specialty in Nephrology. He is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. He is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (OCOM). He received his MD from Maulana Azad Medical College at Delhi University and completed his residency at Nassau County Medical Center.
    Internal Medicine Doctor
    Expert Answer
    It’s not a good idea to hold your pee for a long time, and while it doesn’t directly cause kidney stones, it can contribute to issues that would make them more likely. When you hold urine for too long, you’re allowing waste products and minerals to sit in your bladder and urinary tract, which increases the chance that they can crystallize into stones. The most important thing for kidney stone prevention is staying hydrated. If you aren’t drinking enough water, your urine becomes more concentrated, making it easier for these minerals to form stones.
  • Question
    I’ve tried all this before, but I still can’t find a solution to this problem and I’m a boy.
    Community Answer
    Get out of the car, look around for a secluded area and pee. Once you are done, go back in the car and continue your journey.
  • Question
    What if I'm on a plane?
    Community Answer
    If it's a big plane, it will have a bathroom. If it's a small plane, you'll have to land and look for a bathroom.
  • Question
    What happens if I need to use the bathroom on the middle of the highway where there are no bathrooms?
    PuppyDog123ABC
    Community Answer
    If you have an empty container that you won't need anymore, use that and the information from this article.
  • Question
    I'm afraid that I will accidentally pee in a stranger's car as I am getting lifted, but I can't actually hold my pee long and I'm afraid to keep asking them to stop so I can pee.
    PuppyDog123ABC
    Community Answer
    Nobody can make you hold your pee, if you explain well hopefully they will understand. If they don't let you stop and pee, ask a few more times until they relent. If they don't, say that you will pee in their car.
  • Question
    I was running long length and my teacher won't let me stop but I started peeing my pants while I was running. What shall I do with my wet clothes? Also, I didn't have a change.
    Aubrey ROBLOX
    Community Answer
    I would go to the bathroom after class and put water over the stain. See if your parents can bring you a change of clothes or if a nurse can do that. They cannot make you hold your bladder in, it is not legal.
  • Question
    What if you reallyyyy have to poop?
    Aubrey ROBLOX
    Community Answer
    If you really have to poop, make sure to pull over, dig a hole in the ground and poop there. Make sure to cover the hole so people don't see poop when they are driving.
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    What of there is a cop behind me and I feel an urge to pee really badly?
    Aubrey ROBLOX
    Community Answer
    If you see a cop behind, make sure to pull over and let them know you need to go. You can pee outside but use the tips and tricks in the article to do your best holding it in the car.
  • Question
    Can I pee on the ground if the car has stopped?
    Aubrey ROBLOX
    Community Answer
    No, that is very unsanitary and gross to do. You should try to hold in and use the tips and tricks in the article to do so.
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    What should I do if I can't find any place to stop?
    E_lange
    Community Answer
    It's very unlikely that you couldn't find any place to stop at. That said, if that's really the case and you are a passenger you can try to pee in a bottle, cup, a bag or other container while driving. If you are driving it would be dangerous to try and pee in a cup or similar, and the only safe thing to do if you can't hold it is to just pee yourself.
  • Question
    What if I pee a little in my pants as instructed but don't have spare clothes to change into?
    E_lange
    Community Answer
    If there are stores nearby you could buy dry clothes. Otherwise just let your pants dry. If you peed just a little it shouldn't take too long for the pants to dry.
  • Question
    What if I tried to hold in my pee but there was no area that I could pee near and my girlfriend keeps on teasing me and urging me to pee?
    Community Answer
    Change the subject, e.g. like: What do you want for dinner? If that is not possible, cover your ears, or put on headphones on.
  • Question
    What if you don’t have a container?
    WildManatee
    Community Answer
    Try using a plastic bag that has no holes. Otherwise, stop on the shoulder lane if it is safe to do so and turn on your hazard lights (avoid stopping on steep and/or winding roads), and pee outdoors between two open car doors. If you can find a siding or rest area, that would be preferable.
  • Question
    What if you're in a cafe or something?
    Community Answer
    If you are at a café, there is no way there are no bathrooms, use them instead of holding your pee.
  • Question
    Can I pee while am driving?
    Community Answer
    No, that is very dangerous. If your eyes are not on the road, you can crash. Instead pullover and pee outside or in a container while the car is off.
  • Question
    I'm a girl. What if I can't hold it anymore?
    Community Answer
    Find a secluded area. Then undo your pants and squat. Pee, wipe or wash and go back in the car.
  • Question
    When my family and I are going on trips, there are lots of bumps and speed breaks on the road. How do I prevent peeing my pants in that situation?
    Community Answer
    Holding your crotch may help. Crossing you legs may also work. If it is too difficult, pullover and pee behind a bush or tree.
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    I am a female child, and I am not sure where/how to pee outside. I don't have a female urinary device either.
    Community Answer
    You need some privacy. E.g. behind a bush or a tree. This will make sure no one will see you are peeing. When you are there, go pee, then clean up and go back in the car.
  • Question
    What do I do if I go number 1 when I am on a highway?
    Community Answer
    It is best to hold it in. Don't pee on a highway unless it is an emergency, find the nearest exit, service area or rest stop. Although if it a normal road, you may go outside.
  • Question
    Is it normal for you to have an accident in the car?
    E_lange
    Community Answer
    It is completely normal. A lot of people have had accidents in a car. There's no need to feel embarrassed about wetting yourself in a car. If it happens continually, then you may want to go see a doctor.
  • Question
    What if the highway is very busy and you can't pull over and there are no bottles, bags or bathrooms in sight?
    E_lange
    Community Answer
    Try to relieve the pressure on your bladder by letting out a little pee into your pants. There is absolutely nothing wrong or shameful in letting out a small spurt of pee into your pants if it stops you from having a full accident. In case you absolutely can't hold it, really your only choices are to pee either on the floor or on the seat. Ask the owner of the car which they would prefer you to do. Also ask them if they would prefer that you keep your pants on so they would absorb some of the pee and not make such a big mess in the car.
  • Question
    What if someone sees I was peeing?
    E_lange
    Community Answer
    You just have to try not to care. Maybe you'll never see those people again, so don't be embarrassed.
  • Question
    I'm a girl. What If I pee on my own clothes and seat while trying to pee in the bottle / container?
    Ashley
    Community Answer
    Try to remain calm and, depending on who you are with, try to hide it and change clothes ASAP, and put your wet clothes in a bag or the boot (trunk) of the car.
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