Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Burning pain with urination is the most common
symptom of a urinary tract problem. As bacteria or viruses grow in the bladder,
the bladder wall becomes inflamed, causing pain when the bladder fills and
empties.
Burning pain (dysuria) can also occur if the tube that carries urine
from the bladder to the outside of the body (urethra) becomes irritated or
infected. The urethra can also be irritated by soaps, perfumes, or foreign bodies in the urethra. Sometimes painful urination is not caused by an infection, and the
cause may be hard to find.
Kidney stones can cause pain with urination
when they pass through the urethra. Treatment for painful urination depends on
the cause.
Last Revised:
April 12, 2011
Author:
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
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