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Pain when urinating
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Painful when urinating
Pain at the beginning of urine
Pain when I start peeing
Burning sensation when passing urine
Burns when I pee
Burning after urination
Dysuria
About the Symptom
Dysuria describes a painful sensation with urination usually felt in the urethra (the tube carrying urine out of the bladder) or the area around the genitals. This pain is often described as burning or a discomfort.
When to See a Doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
- Abdominal pain
- Sensation of incomplete voiding
- Urinary frequency
- Gross hematuria
- Fever
Possible Causes
Generally, Painful urination can be related to:
- Trichomoniasis
Infection of the vagina by a parasite called Trichomonas. The disease is sexually transmitted but often does not cause any symptoms in men.
- Interstitial Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder's muscle layers. The exact cause is unclear so other treatable possible causes like infection need to be ruled out. Since the condition can last for a long time, coping strategies are important.
- Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the N. gonorrhoeae bacteria.
- Genital Herpes
- Chlamydia Infection
- Cystitis
- Uterine Cancer
Related Serious Diseases
Sometimes, Painful urination may be related to these serious diseases:
- Urethritis
Bacterial infection of the urethra (tube from which urine exits the body) leading to pain and penile discharge. It is most often caused by sexually transmitted diseases like Gonorrhea and Chlamydia infections as well as viruses like herpes.
- Acute Prostatitis
- Acute Pyelonephritis
Doctor's Diagnostic Questions
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
- Are you experiencing pain or burning when you urinate?
- When did you first experience pain or burning during urination?
- How often do you experience pain or burning during urination?
- How is your pain or burning during urination now?
- Do you feel pain when you start peeing?
Reviewed By:
Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Nao Saito, MD (Urology)
After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.
Content updated on Feb 6, 2025
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Mehta P, Leslie SW, Reddivari AKR. Dysuria. 2022 Mar 8. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 31751108.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549918/