Pain During Urination
A painful, uncomfortable, or burning sensation during urination is referred to as dysuria. It occurs more frequently in females than in males. In males the condition is more prevalent in older men than younger ones. Infection is the most pervasive cause of dysuria. Gonorrhea is an infection that affects the reproductive system and can cause infection in the urinary tract. Frequent urination is not the same as dysuria, even though the two symptoms frequently occur together. Dysuria is not a diagnosis. Instead, it is an indication or symptom of a more serious underlying health issue, such as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
In the United States, gonorrhea and chlamydia are the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections that cause painful urination. In other instances, however, a person with either or both of these illnesses may exhibit no symptoms. The absence of symptoms allows an infected individual to infect others without knowing it, which is extremely dangerous. Typically, gonorrhea symptoms show between 1 and 10 days following infection. When urine exits the body, it irritates already inflamed tissue, creating discomfort, burning, or stinging sensations.
