URINATION PAIN, MALE

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Symptom Definition

Discomfort (pain, burning or stinging) when passing urine
May include urgency (can't wait) and frequency (passing small amounts) of urination.

General Information

Urinary Tract Infection: Urinary tract infections 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.

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Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 7/2002

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