Painful Urination
Burning, stinging, or discomfort when urinating, most commonly caused by a urinary tract infection.
What is Painful Urination?
Painful Urination is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Painful Urination that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Painful Urination
The following conditions have been associated with Painful Urination. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Chlamydia Infection
A common sexually transmitted bacterial infection that often causes no symptoms but can lead to pelvic pain, discharge, ...
Gonorrhea
A sexually transmitted bacterial infection that can affect the genitals, rectum, and throat, often causing discharge and...
Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
A bacterial infection of the kidneys, usually ascending from the bladder, causing fever, flank pain, and urinary symptom...
Kidney Stones
Hard mineral deposits that form in the kidneys and can cause severe flank pain, blood in the urine, and urinary obstruct...
Mycoplasma Genitalium Infection
A sexually transmitted bacterial infection that can cause urethritis, discharge, and pelvic pain.
Phimosis
A condition in which the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis, which can make urination or...
Prostatitis
Inflammation or infection of the prostate gland causing pelvic pain, urinary symptoms, and sometimes fever.
Trichomoniasis
A common sexually transmitted parasitic infection causing vaginal discharge, itching, and painful urination.
Urinary Tract Infection
An infection of the bladder or urinary tract, more common in women, causing burning with urination, frequency, urgency, ...
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Painful Urination is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.