Urination - painful - Overview

Alternative Names

Dysuria; Painful urination

Definition of Urination - painful:

Painful urination describes any pain, discomfort, or burning sensation during urination.

Considerations:

Pain on urination is a fairly common problem. It is most often caused by an infection somewhere in the urinary tract.

Common Causes:

Candidal dermatitis or vaginitis
Contact dermatitis or vulvitis
Interstitial cystitis
Prostatitis
Radiation cystitis
Urinary retention
Urinary tract infection
Urethritis (in men) caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia

Female urinary tract

Male urinary tract

Reviewed last on: 10/2/2008
Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Urology, Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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