DYSURIA
Painful urination describes any pain, discomfort, or burning sensation during urination. Pain on urination is a fairly common problem. It is most often caused by an infection somewhere in the urinary tract. The main causes of dysuria are:
- Urinary tract infection
- Urethritis (in men) caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia
- Prostatitis
- Interstitial cystitis
- Candidal dermatitis or vaginitis
- Contact dermatitis or vulvitis
- Radiation cystitis
- Urinary retention
