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1.  Painful Urination
Painful urination is a broad term that is used to describe discomfort during urination. This pain may be caus...
Symptoms:
  • Pain
  • Painful urination
2.  Urinary Tract Infection
The urinary tract consists of the kidneys, ureters (which connect the kidneys and the bladder), bladder, and ...
Symptoms:
  • Burning pain after urination
  • Bedwetting
  • Pelvic pain
  • Abdominal pain
  • Painful urination
3.  Kidney Stones
Kidney stones, or renal calculi, are solid masses made of crystals. Kidney stones originate in your kidneys, ...
Symptoms:
  • Vomiting
  • Feels hot to touch
  • Urinary urgency
  • Night time urination
  • Painful urination
4.  Vulvovaginitis
Vulvovaginitis is inflammation or infection of the vulva and vagina. It is a common condition affecting women...
Symptoms:
  • Yellow vaginal discharge
  • Pain
  • Vaginal burning sensation
  • Pain in urethra
  • Painful urination
5.  Bladder Infection
A bladder infection, also called cystitis, is a bacterial infection in the bladder. Some people call a bladd...
Symptoms:
  • Confusion
  • Bedwetting
  • Pelvic pain
  • Nausea
  • Painful urination
6.  Postmenopausal Atrophic Vaginitis
Postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis is the thinning of the walls of the vagina, caused by decreased estrogen le...
Symptoms:
  • Pain in urethra
  • Vaginal burning sensation
  • Itching genital
  • Pain
  • Painful urination
7.  Urethritis
Urethritis is a condition that affects the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladd...
Symptoms:
  • Penile tenderness
  • Pain in penis
  • Nausea
  • Cannot sustain an erection
  • Painful urination
8.  Prostatitis
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, a common condition in adult males. Often caused by infe...
Symptoms:
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Foul or strong urine odor
  • Incomplete emptying of bladder
  • Moist skin
  • Painful urination
9.  Vaginal Yeast Infection
Vaginal yeast infections, also known as candidiasis, are a common female condition. Yeast infections are caus...
Symptoms:
  • Pain in urethra
  • White vaginal discharge
  • Itching genital
  • Pain
  • Painful urination
10.  Epididymitis
Epididymitis is inflammation of the epididymis , which is a tube located at the back of the testicles. The tu...
Symptoms:
  • Pain with intercourse
  • Heavy feeling in the testicles
  • Pain
  • Discharge from penis
  • Painful urination
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