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      Category : Health Centers > Urinary System & Kidneys

Painful Urination

Alternate Names : Dysuria

Painful Urination | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

When a person has painful urination, the healthcare provider will want more information. Questions may include the following:

  • When did the pain start?
  • What type of pain is it? Mild, moderate, or severe? Is it a burning sensation?
  • Does the pain occur each time the person urinates?
  • Does the pain get worse before, during, at the end of, or after urinating?
  • Does anything reduce the pain or make the pain worse?
  • Are there any other symptoms, such as fever, vomiting, headache, or itching?
  • Is there pain in other areas, such as the back, pelvis, or to the side of the abdomen?
  • Is there any blood in the urine, or any unusual color or smell to the urine?
  • Is there any frequency or difficulty urinating? Is it difficult to start a stream when urinating? Or can the person only produce a small amount of urine at a time?
  • Does bathing increase or decrease the pain?
  • Has there been any change in the brand of soap, detergent, or fabric softener?
  • What medications, drugs, or herbs does the person take, if any?
  • Is there a history of any other medical problems or surgeries?
  • Are there any symptoms of kidney failure, such as fatigue, nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite?
  • Is there any itching, shortness of breath, or loss of the sex drive?
  • Are there any lesions, or sores, in the genital tract?

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    Painful Urination: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
    Date Reviewed: 07/27/01



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