Dysuria

Dysuria:

Problem in urination is known as dysuria. Patient with dysuria may experience severe pain and burning sensation during urination. It can be caused by infection of urinary tract and genital. It is common problem found in both men and women. It is contagious disease, and can be transmitted by sexual contact with a person who is affected by dysuria. It is commonly develop in young women.

Signs and symptoms of dysuria:

• Severe pain in urination
• Incontinence urinary
• Stinging or burning sensation during urination
• Nocturia
• Swelling in the bladder.
• Urine frequency
• Polyuria
• Expulsion of urine from bladder

Causes of dysuria:

• Urethritis
• Pyelonephritis
• Interstitial cystitis
• Excessive fluid
• Cervidtis
• Vulvitis and contact dermatitis
• Urinary retention
• Vulvitis
• Infection of urinary tract
• Diabetes mellitus
• Bladder infection
• Prostatitis
• Radiation cystitis

Diagnosis of dysuria:

Urine culture, urine analysis and urine dipstick will be recommended by health care provider to determine the disease. Sometimes, DNA probes may be suggested by the health care provider.

Ultrasonography and neurological tests may be used to detect the infection of urinart tract. Medical history related questions would be asked by health care providers. Medical history questions include:

When did you get problem during urination?

Is there any pain in thighs, urethra, or back pain?

Does pain continue or discontinue after urination?

Was there any blood in urine and drainage from vagina?

Treatment of dysuria:

Types of treatment of dysuria depend on the causes and symptoms of discomfort.

An antibiotic will be prescribed by the doctor to reduce the discomfort. Medications and antibiotics are effective treatment. They can be used in case of severe pain during urination. Sometimes surgical treatment may be used to reduce the infection of urinary tract. Urinary analgesics such as phenazopyridine may be used before completed the culture.

Prevention of dysuria:

• You should avoid tight clothes such as pent, suit.
• You should use latex condoms during sexual activities.
• You should wipe clearly from front to back after urination.
• You should manage self-care strategies.
• You should avoid intercourse.
• You should not use douching.
• You can drink 10-12 glasses of water regularly.
• You should keep the genital area dry and clean with mild soap and water.
• Do not use vaginal sprays and irritation soaps.
• Avoid sexual contact with infected person.

When to seek medical advice

If you may experience severe pain during urination, you should call your health care provider immediately. There is blood in urine and drainage form vagina and panis call your doctor as soon as possible.