Painful urination describes any pain, discomfort, or burning sensation during urination.
Alternative NamesDysuria; Painful urination
ConsiderationsPain on urination is a fairly common problem. It is most often caused by an infection somewhere in the urinary tract.
Common CausesFollow prescribed therapy.
Call your health care provider ifCall your health care provider if:
Your health care provider will perform a physical examination and ask questions about your symptoms and medication history, such as:
A urinalysis will be done. A urine culture may be ordered. If you have had a previous bladder or kidney infections, a more detailed history and physical are needed, and extra laboratory studies may be necessary. A pelvic exam and examination of vaginal fluids are necessary if a female has a vaginal discharge. Men who have penile discharge will need to have a urethral swab done.
Treatment depends on what is causing the pain.
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Painful urination describes any pain, discomfort, or burning sensation when passing urine.
Alternative NamesDysuria; Painful urination
ConsiderationsPain may be felt right where the urine passes out of the body. Or, it may be felt inside the body, behind the pubic bone, or in the bladder or prostate.
Pain on urination is a fairly common problem. People who have pain with urination also may have the urge to urinate more often.
Common CausesPainful urination is most often caused by an infection or inflammation somewhere in the urinary tract. See:
Painful urination and women and girls may be due to:
Other causes of painful urination include:
Follow prescribed therapy.
Call your health care provider ifCall your health care provider if:
Your health care provider will perform a physical examination and ask questions about your symptoms and medication history, such as:
A urinalysis will be done. A urine culture may be ordered. If you have had a previous bladder or kidney infection, a more detailed history and physical are needed, and extra laboratory studies may be necessary. A pelvic exam and examination of vaginal fluids are necessary if a female has a vaginal discharge. Men who have discharge from the penis will need to have a urethral swab done.
Treatment depends on what is causing the pain.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 10/11/2010
Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Chief of Urology, Cambridge Health Alliance, Visiting Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Painful urination
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