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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Treatment For Painful Urination In Men

Health Encyclopedia: Urination Painful

Definition

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


Alternative Names

Dysuria; Painful urination


Considerations

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


Common Causes
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Urethritis (in men) caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia
  • Prostatitis
  • In...
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