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Female urinary tract

Male urinary tract

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

Dysuria; Painful urination

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

• 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

Review Date: 08/15/2006
Reviewed By: David R. Knowles, M.D., Advanced Urologic Surgeons, Mt. Vernon, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.