Dysuria

Definition

Dysuria is defined as pain, burning, difficulty, or discomfort related to urination. Mostly dysuria occurs more frequently in women than men. It's a common problem but its importance shouldn't be minimized because it could be an indication of a serious problem. Because approximately 25% of women complain of acute dysuria each year.

Causes of dysuria

• The most common cause of dysuria is infection.
• Bacteria
• Escherichia coli is the most common offending organism that may cause dysuria.
• Prostatitis
• Genital herpes
• Urethritis
• Pyelonephritis
• Vulvitis
• Vaginitis
• Cervidtis

Another various non infectious may also cause dysuria such as:

• Postmenopausal women can suffer from dysfunction of the lower urinary tract due to a decrease in estrogen; atrophy.
• If you have renal calculi or cancer of the bladder and renal tract, then it may present with dysuria as one of the symptoms.
• Another cause such as Urethral trauma may occur during sexual intercourse.
• If you are taking medications such as those used for chemotherapy, can also inflame the bladder.

Symptoms of dysuria

• Hematuria, or blood in the urine
• Urinary frequency
• Urinary hesitation
• Urinary slowness
• Vaginal discharge
• Dyspareunia, or pain during sexual intercourse
• Abnormal vaginal bleeding.
• Urinary urgency
• Urethral discharge

Vaginal infection may be suspected if the pain occurs as urine passes over the labia. Pain inside the body suggests urethritis or cystitis. If the pain occurs at the onset of urination, then it's usually caused by inflammation of the urethra but if it occurs after urination, then bladder infection may be the cause. Other signs and symptoms that may accompany dysuria also help the clinician determine the underlying cause.

• Fever
• Chills
• Fatigue
• Back pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Treatment of dysuria

• Treatment of dysuria should focus on treating the underlying cause.
• You can treats infections with the appropriate antibiotics for the offending organism. Urinary analgesics, such as phenazopyridine may alleviate acute pain that are associated with UTI and can be used before a culture is done and antibiotic therapy is begun.
• For the treatment of this disease, you should avoid to wear tight clothes.
• You should also avoid feminine douching.