Dysuria
| ICD-10 | R30..0 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 788.1 |
| DiseasesDB | 18003 |
| MeSH | D053159 |
In medicine, specifically urology, dysuria refers to painful urination.[1][2]
Difficult urination is also sometimes described as dysuria.[3]
It is one of a constellation of irritative bladder symptoms, which includes urinary frequency and haematuria.
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[edit] Differential diagnosis
This is typically described to be a burning or stinging sensation. It is most often a result of a urinary tract infection. It may also be due to an STD, bladder stones, bladder tumours, and virtually any condition of the prostate. It can also occur as a side effect of anticholinergic medication used for Parkinson's disease.
Dysuria causes can be split into four categories. These include a large number of conditions which may or may not be included in this list.
Urinary Tract
- Kidney stones
- Urethral stricture
- Cystitis
- Prostatic enlargement i.e. prostatic cancer and Benign prostatic hyperplasia(male)
- Prostatitis (male)
- Urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by bacterial infection
- Sexually transmitted disease
- Chlamydia
- Urethritis
- Urinary schistosomiasis
- Malignancy i.e. bladder cancer, prostatic cancer or urethral cancer
- Pyelonephritis
- Hemorrhagic cystitis
Genital
- Endometriosis (female)
- Vaginitis (female)
- Prostatic cancer (male)
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia(male)
- Prostatitis (male)
Drugs and Irritants
- Chemical Irritants e.g. Soaps, Tampons, Toilet paper
- Drugs e.g. NSAIDS, anticholinergics,
Other
- Reactive arthritis
- Diverticulitis
- Hypotension
- Mass in the abdomen
[edit] Treatment
Treatment of Dysuria depends on its cause.
[edit] Notable cases
Napoleon, General of the French, is said to have suffered from the condition from time to time, particularly in the French invasion of Russia, when he was sometimes unable to inspect the battle field because of this condition.
[edit] References
- ^ MeSH Dysuria
- ^ Mark B. Mengel; L. Peter Schwiebert (2005). Family medicine: ambulatory care & prevention. McGraw-Hill Professional. pp. 121–. ISBN 9780071423229. http://books.google.com/books?id=XvLo7xvmFo0C&pg=PA121. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ "Dysuria" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
[edit] External links
- Evaluation in Men - American Family Physician
- Evaluation in Women - American Family Physician
- Medic8
- IM.org
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