Does this describe your symptoms?

Definition

• Discomfort (pain, burning or stinging) when passing urine

• May include urgency (can't wait) and frequency (passing small amounts) of urination

General Information

• All males with painful urination need to be examined and get testing to see if an infection is present.

Common Causes of Painful Urination

• Urinary Tract Infection: Urinary tract infections (e.g., bladder infection, prostatitis) are the most common cause of painful urination.

• Sexually Transmitted Disease: Sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., gonorrhea, chlamydia) can also cause painful urination. Most men with this type of infection will describe a clear-white to light yellow discharge from the penis. The two main organisms that can cause this are Gonnorhea and Chlamydia.

• In younger men, it is more likely that a sexually transmitted disease is causing the pain with urination. In older men, a bladder infection or prostatitis is more likely.

If not, see these topics

• Questions about STD - PREVENTION

When to Call Your Doctor

Call 911 Now (you may need an ambulance) If

• Very weak (can't stand)

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

• You feel weak or very sick

• Severe pain

• Unable to urinate (or only a few drops) and your bladder feels very full

• Fever of 100.5° F (38.1° C) or higher

• Shaking chills

• Side (flank) or back pain is present

• Abdominal pain is present

• Pain or swelling in scrotum

• Have diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g., HIV positive, cancer chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy)

• Are bedridden (e.g., nursing home patient, stroke, chronic illness, recovering from surgery)

• Are a transplant patient (e.g., liver, heart, lung, kidney)

Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9 am and 4 pm) If

• Blood in urine

• Pus (white, yellow) from end of penis

• All other men with painful urination

HOME CARE ADVICE FOR PAINFUL URINATION (pending talking with your doctor)