Discomfort when emptying the bladder is a common symptom in both men and women. This feeling manifests itself in completely different ways. In some cases, it occurs at the beginning or at the end, and in others after the completion of the urination process. All these signs may indicate serious problems associated with diseases of the urinary system.
Why do women experience urinary pain?
There are several causes of burning sensation when urinating in women. Most common:
- Hormonal changes. The appearance of pain and burning sensation in the vagina during urination often occurs with menopause. A decrease in the production of the female hormone leads to the drying of the vaginal mucosa and contributes to the appearance of scratching and small cracks. When urine is released, the damaged mucosa is irritated and pain appears.
- Cystitis. The first manifestations of the disease begin with pain and frequent urination. In chronic coursepathology, there are periodic pains and a slight burning sensation. During the period of exacerbation, pain is accompanied by frequent emptying of the bladder and discharge. Relapses can be followed by remissions even without treatment.
- Urethritis. The urethra becomes inflamed due to the ingestion of the pathogen during household or sexual contact. Emptying is accompanied by pain and burning in the initial stage of the process, purulent discharge is possible.
- Infectious diseases of the vagina. The penetration of bacteria, fungi or viral infection into the urethra causes pain and burning when urinating. In addition, there may be discharge that has an unpleasant odor.
- Pyelonephritis. Inflammatory kidney disease is accompanied by acute pain at the beginning of urination. This syndrome is typical in the evening. The disease is accompanied by aching pain in the lower back, a reduced volume of excreted fluid, and increased body temperature. There may be blood in the urine, a change in color to red, brown or brown.
- Urolithiasis. There is severe pain and burning after urination. The patient has frequent urges and a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder. The main symptom of urolithiasis is severe pain and the appearance of blood in the urine. In addition, there are paroxysmal pains in the lower abdomen and lumbar region. They increase with walking and physical activity.
- Venereal diseases. Cause unpleasant sensations of burning and pain both at the beginning and at the end of urination.
- Thrush. The disease causedfungal infection, manifested by itching and burning during urination in the genitals. There is swelling and profuse curdled white discharge.
- Allergy. This is often facilitated by the use of certain hygiene products and even toilet paper. As a result of skin irritation, the vaginal microflora is disturbed, burning, itching and pain appear when the bladder is empty.
It is necessary to take into account that burning and pain during urination is a sign of some kind of disease. To identify and eliminate the cause, you should consult a doctor.
Causes of burning sensation during urination in men
Some of the reasons for women and men are the same, but some of them are unique to the male half:
- Prostatitis. In the inflammatory process, the prostate is often exposed to the disease and the urogenital canal as a result of painful sensations during urination. In addition, there is pain in the scrotum, lumbosacral spine and perineum.
- Prostate cancer. The growth of the tumor causes frequent urination and burning, interruption and weak pressure of the jet, the desire to urinate again after a short period of time.
- Prostate adenoma. Due to the growth of benign neoplasms, the outflow of urine becomes difficult, pain appears.
- Prostate atrophy. This disease is associated with age-related changes in the body, congenital pathologies and other external and internal factors. Pathology is due to a decrease in the size and weight of the gland. As a resultthere are problems with urination, pain and burning.
- Penal irritation from using a condom.
Men are less likely to suffer from inflammation of the urethra than women, due to the anatomical features of the structure of the organ. The urethra is of considerable length and the ducts of the prostate gland flow into it, the contents of which have an antiseptic property.
Disease Diagnosis
If you feel discomfort, pain and burning sensation when urinating, you should contact a urologist who will conduct diagnostic measures to establish the true cause of the disease:
- conversation with the patient, during which complaints will be heard;
- visual examination of the genitals;
- general analysis of urine and blood;
- urine biochemistry;
- smear for microflora;
- Ultrasound of the pelvic organs and prostate in men;
- PCR analysis, one of the newest and most accurate ways to detect infectious diseases;
- allergen tests;
- cystoscopy - examination of the inner surface of the urethra and bladder using an endoscope;
- MRI lumbosacral.
Based on the results obtained, a diagnosis is made and an appropriate course of therapy is prescribed. There are many causes of burning during urination, so self-diagnosis and treatment at home contributes to the transition of the disease into a chronic form and a serious threat to he alth.
When should I see a doctor?
For treatment and first aid measures, it is required to find out the cause that caused the burning sensation when emptying the bladder. With renal colic, emergency care is needed. To reduce pain in this disease, antispasmodic drugs are used. In the absence of urine or its accumulation of no more than 50 ml per day, as well as the detection of a significant amount of blood in urine, urgent hospitalization of the patient is required to identify the causes of what is happening. Be sure to make an appointment with your doctor if discomfort persists during the day:
- pain in the lower back;
- burning after emptying;
- feeling chills and fever;
- headache;
- body aches;
- fever;
- constant itching.
When there is burning sensation and pain during urination, for a diagnosis, they turn to the attending physician, and he will give a referral to a urologist or gynecologist.
Diseases that cause burning when urinating in women
Most of these symptoms occur with the following conditions:
- Cystitis is considered a female disease. This is explained by the anatomical feature of the structure of the urethra. Its length is much shorter than in men, so microorganisms easily enter the bladder, causing inflammation. The pain is of a different nature: pulling, cutting, dull or sharp and burning. With the disease, frequent urination is observed, accompanied by pain. In the urine with a viral lesion of the mucous membrane, it is possiblethe appearance of blood. Burning and itching are the most common manifestations of cystitis after pain. In addition, the general condition worsens, the temperature may rise.
- Candidiasis or thrush is a fungal disease that affects the genitals. It is characterized by abundant white discharge of a curdled consistency, pain during intercourse and burning during urination. The disease often occurs with irregular intake of antibiotics, nervous breakdowns and promiscuity.
- Salpingitis is an inflammation of the fallopian tubes. It is provoked by several types of microbes at the same time: E. coli, streptococci, staphylococci. A patient with an acute form of the disease has a fever, pain in the lower abdomen, urination disorder, general weakness. The chronic course disappears with constant pain in the lower abdomen in the absence of other symptoms.
In all cases, if women experience burning sensation when urinating, you should visit a doctor, find out the causes and start treatment.
Urethritis in men
This is a disease in which the mucous membrane of the urethra becomes inflamed. Infectious urethritis is transmitted sexually with gonorrhea, chlamydia or E. coli, staphylococcus aureus when bacteria enter from other foci of inflammation.
The non-infectious form of the disease is formed as a result of mechanical trauma to the walls of the urethra. A couple of days after infection, a burning sensation appears in men after urination and during it. In addition, there is painand worried about purulent or mucous discharge, redness is observed, in the morning the lips of the urethra stick together. Blood and semen appear in the urine.
General he alth does not deteriorate. After about two weeks, the symptoms disappear. The disease becomes chronic if there is no appropriate treatment. The symptoms remain the same, only less pronounced. Sometimes the disease is asymptomatic for a long time and is discovered by chance during the examination. Treatment is carried out for ten days with antibacterial drugs. With untimely treatment, pyelonephritis, cystitis or prostatitis may subsequently develop.
Sexually transmitted diseases in women
Most often in women, burning sensation after urination occurs with various infections of the urinary organs. These include:
- Trichomoniasis is the most common sexually transmitted disease. The complexity of treatment lies in the resistance of Trichomonas to many drugs. The incubation period lasts up to a month, sometimes longer. After that, the woman feels pain when urinating, itching and burning after emptying. A characteristic symptom of the disease are frothy, yellowish discharge from the vagina. With untimely treatment, the menstrual cycle and sexual functions are disturbed.
- Gonorrhea. This disease in women often goes away without any symptoms, or it is confused with thrush by discharge, and with cystitis by pain. The causative agent of infection affects the mucous membrane of the urethra, fallopian tubes and the body of the uterus. Woman feels itching and burningafter urination, the mucosa becomes swollen, there is pain in the lower abdomen and purulent discharge with mucus from the vagina. Due to the difficult diagnosis, the disease often flows into a chronic form. As a result, a woman develops pain in her joints, her menstrual cycle is disturbed, ectopic pregnancies and infertility occur. With timely treatment, the prognosis is favorable.
- Chlamydia. It is a very common disease, especially among young people, often goes away without any symptoms. Disease-causing bacteria are more resistant to adverse conditions. When infected, a woman's subfebrile temperature rises, which eventually normalizes. At the same time, pulling pains appear in the lower abdomen, the cervix, fallopian tubes become inflamed, itching, burning, pain during urination and after it. One of the main symptoms is a yellowish or white discharge that has an unpleasant odor and a purulent-mucous structure. The causes of burning after urination are inflammation and a large amount of secretions that irritate the mucous membrane. The consequences can be severe damage to the urinary system. For the timely detection of chlamydia, it is necessary to undergo regular medical examinations.
Vaginal inflammation
Occurs mainly from infection through sexual contact. Vaginitis in most cases is accompanied by pain during urination. This happens due to swelling of the organs located near the vagina. The infection often affectsurinary system. The disease is accompanied by burning during urination and discharge of a light shade, having a mucous, curdled or purulent consistency, often with an unpleasant odor. The pain is sometimes localized to the skin near the vagina due to irritation from the discharge. The acute form of the disease has more pronounced symptoms than the chronic form. Untimely seeking help leads to complications associated with inflammatory diseases of the genitals.
Treatment of burning sensation when urinating in women
Therapy always depends on the diagnosis made by the doctor:
- Urolithiasis is treated with alkaline or acid drink. The crushing of stones by ultrasonic method is used. Sometimes surgery is done.
- In diseases caused by pathogenic and opportunistic microorganisms, antibacterial drugs are prescribed. Often used fluoroquinolones, which have a wide spectrum of action. To relieve spasms and pain, "No-shpu" can be prescribed, and "Indomethacin" is used from anti-inflammatory drugs. With vaginitis, suppositories and topical agents are used: creams and ointments. In acute cystitis, to reduce burning sensation and pain during urination, thermal procedures are performed using at home a heating pad on the lower abdomen and warm sitz baths with a solution of boric acid, potassium permanganate or decoctions of herbs from chamomile and calendula.
- When confirming the neurological nature of the disease, sedative drugs are prescribed. Often used herbal medicinesFitosed and Sedavit.
- The pain of menopausal syndrome is treated with hormonal drugs, it is possible to use Ovestin.
- Phyto-collections are often used for treatment. They help reduce inflammation, relieve pain and burning. Not bad eliminates discomfort intimate gel "Gynocomfort". It has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and regenerating effects.
- Relieve symptoms by following a diet and proper drinking regimen.
Treatment will give positive results only if the instructions of the attending physician are strictly followed.
Folk remedies
Despite the various clinical forms, the cause of many diseases, accompanied by burning and pain during urination, is an infectious process. Herbalists have accumulated many recipes to eliminate these symptoms. Alternative medicine usually complements the main treatments for burning urination. To do this, use the following recipes:
- Stinging nettle. Pour a tablespoon of dry raw materials with a glass of boiling water, leave for 10 minutes and take a spoon three times a day. The infusion reduces inflammation and has a diuretic effect.
- Chamomile pharmacy. To prepare the infusion, take a tablespoon of a dry plant and pour a glass of boiling water. Use can be taken orally, one spoonful three times a day and added to bath water. It has antibacterial properties, relieves burning and itching.
- Gryzhnik. To prepare a decoction, take a tablespoon of raw materials, pour a glass of boiling water, soak in a steam bath for five minutes. Take up to five times a tablespoon. It has a good diuretic effect, reduces spasms and acute pain.
Treatment using only native methods is not recommended. Even after eliminating unpleasant symptoms, you should consult a doctor to find out the causes and drug therapy.
Prevention
To avoid pain, cramps and burning during urination, you must follow these simple rules:
- Refuse frequent change of sexual partner.
- Sex hygiene is the source of intimate he alth. Most of the diseases, manifested by burning and pain during urination, are transmitted during intimacy. To prevent germs from entering the urethra, you should empty your bladder after intercourse.
- Be careful in choosing detergents.
- It is preferable to wear cotton underwear.
- After visiting the pool, the swimsuit must be thoroughly rinsed from the chlorine content.
- Regularly follow the rules of intimate hygiene.
- Stay hydrated by drinking two liters of fluid daily.
- In the cold season, avoid hypothermia.
Normally, the process of urination does not cause discomfort, on the contrary, the individual feels relieved. In some cases, both men and women experienceburning and pain, and women are much more likely, especially those with multiple sexual partners. Most of these symptoms occur in people aged 15 to 44 years. This sign can indicate a variety of diseases, so it should not be ignored.
