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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.
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Burning sensation when passing urine
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Burning when passing urine
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
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.
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Abdominal pain
Sensation of incomplete voiding
Urinary frequency
Gross hematuria
Fever
A type of urinary tract infection, characterized by repeated and chronic bacterial infection of the kidneys.
A type of urinary tract infection, caused by bacterial infection of the bladder.
Pollakiuria is frequent daytime urination (up to 40 times a day) in children. It’s most common in children 3 to 5 years old, but teenagers can develop it, too. The exact cause is unknown. But could be due to stress and other psychogenic triggers like moving, being bullied, parents divorcing etc.
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection, most commonly in the lungs. Other sites of infection include the lymph nodes, intestines, and skin.
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you feel pain when passing urine?
Do you have pain when you start passing urine?
Have you been passing urine more often?
Do you have painful urination and passing less urine?
Do you have a fever?
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References
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/
Reviewed By:
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.
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