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At-home care for\u00a0painful urination<\/strong>\u00a0often includes taking OTC anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen. A doctor will often encourage a person to drink more fluids as this dilutes\u00a0urine<\/strong>, making it less\u00a0painful<\/strong>\u00a0to pass. Resting and taking medications as directed can usually help\u00a0relieve<\/strong>\u00a0most symptoms <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can make urination painful?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A condition affecting the bladder or nearby parts of the body can cause painful urination. Doctors may also refer to painful urination as dysuria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple potential causes for this symptom exist, and many of them are treatable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People with dysuria should make their doctor aware of any other symptoms that they are experiencing. If these relate to the painful urination, it can help doctors make a diagnosis and recommend appropriate treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes of dysuria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many different conditions can cause painful urination. Most of these causes are highly treatable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are 10 possible causes of painful urination, along with other symptoms that may occur alongside it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Urinary tract infection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A\u00a0urinary tract infection\u00a0(UTI) occurs when excess bacteria build up somewhere in the urinary tract. This part of the body runs from the kidneys to the bladder to the urethra, which carries urine toward the outside of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A person with a UTI may experience other symptoms, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • needing to urinate frequently<\/li>
  • passing cloudy or blood-tinged urine<\/li>
  • fever<\/li>
  • foul-smelling urine<\/li>
  • pain in the side and back<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    2. Sexually transmitted infection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Sexually transmitted infections\u00a0(STIs), such as\u00a0chlamydia,\u00a0gonorrhea, and\u00a0herpes, can all affect the urinary tract and lead to pain when urinating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Additional symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Symptoms may vary according to the type of STI. For example, herpes typically causes blister-like lesions on the genitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Prostate infection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A short-term bacterial infection can result in a prostate infection or\u00a0prostatitis. Chronic\u00a0inflammation\u00a0from another condition, such as an STI, can also cause prostatitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Additional symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A prostate infection may also cause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • difficulty urinating<\/li>
    • pain in the bladder, testicles, and penis<\/li>
    • difficulty ejaculating and painful ejaculation<\/li>
    • needing to urinate frequently, especially at night<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      4. Kidney stones<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Kidney stones\u00a0are collections of materials, such as\u00a0calcium\u00a0or uric acid, that build up and form hardened stones in and around the kidneys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Sometimes, the kidney stones will lodge themselves near the area where urine enters the bladder. This can cause painful urination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Additional symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In addition to dysuria, kidney stones can cause the following symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n