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Burning Sensation During Urination

Burning sensation during urination is the most common sign of urinary tract infection (UTI). The other causes include prostatitis, sexually transmitted infections, interstitial cystitis, radiation therapy, kidney stones, urethral stricture, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc.

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I am suffering from burning sensation while urinating, a sting in the urethra, and penile discharge after having unprotected anal sex. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I tried anal intercourse, but a few weeks later, I started experiencing minor inflammation at the tip of my urethra. There is a slight burning sensation while urinating, a sting in the urethra upon touch, and moderate penile discharge. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I request you share a picture of the lesion. If there was unprotected sex, there is a risk for sexually transmitted infection. So, I suggest you do the following tests. 1. TPHA (Treponema pallidum hemagglutination). 2. HPV PCR test (...  Read Full »

Why do I have penile discharge after engaging in unprotected sex?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old man, and I had unprotected sex with a sex worker about two weeks ago. Now, when I urinate, I experience a burning sensation, and there is a discharge from my penis. There is this strange itching in that area. I am quite concerned, honestly. Can you explain what migh...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, I appreciate that you have chosen icliniq.com for your medical needs. I am here to give you the best care possible. I can understand your concern Share a picture of the affected area. If there was unprotected sex, one needs to consider the possibility of a sexually transmitted infection: ...  Read Full »

How can I manage burning sensation associated with urinary infection?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a urinary infection (buring sensation while passing urine) for past one month. The urine culture test revealed Proteus mirabilis 100000 colonies/ml grown. Since all of the tablet-based antibiotics came resistive, the doctor prescribed Amikacin 500 mg injection 1-0-1 which came as...  Read Full »


Dr. Khant Shahil Ramesh Bhai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your latest report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), you still have E-coli urinary tract infection. I would suggest you take injection Meropenem 1 gm i.v. twice daily for five days. Of all the antibiotics, Meropenem is the most sensitive. I wou...  Read Full »

I have foamy urine when I urinate in standing position. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 30-year-old male. I have had foamy urine for almost one year when I urinate in a standing position. But when I sit to urinate, the foam is very low. I tested my EGFR, which is 97, and creatinine is 0.83. Is there any problem? My urine is smelly, and sometimes I feel a burning sen...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms, I propose you have developed acute prostatitis due to a urinary tract infection. Please take the following: Take tablet Dutasteride 0.5 mg PO QD. Ta...  Read Full »

Why do I have burning sensation before and after urination?

Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with my husband on the fourth day of my periods. One day while passing urine, in my vagina there was a burning sensation and it started paining in the abdomen area below the stomach on the right and left sides. After that on the next day, I had no pain. After that, again the ...  Read Full »


Dr. Prabha Ranjan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most probably, you are suffering from a UTI (urinary tract infection). So, get a urine examination done. Investigations to be done include urine routine and a urine culture and sensitivity. Kindly drink plenty of oral fluids. Follow up with the report.   Read Full »

Why are my uric acid levels high? Is it due to anxiety?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 29-year-old male. When I urinate standing up, I notice foamy bubbles. If I do it sitting, there are no bubbles. I read in the internet sources, that it might be due to a high protein content in the urine, which may be due to a kidney problem. I got really worried and opted for a che...  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your uric acid level is high, but your symptoms are not due to it. I would recommend you go for a urine routine examination as well as urine culture. If your report comes out to be normal, this could be simply anxiety. I would recommend tablet Febuxostat 40 mg onc...  Read Full »

I suffer from burning micturition after sex. Is it a UTI?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a sexually active female. After a day of such vigorous activity, I am suffering with symptoms such as stinging and burning sensation while peeing. I am getting the urge to pee again and again while actually do not pee much. I still feel that my bladder is not fully emptied. There is ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivekanandan Govindasamy

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are very suggestive of cystitis. You can start on tablet Levoflox (Levofloxacin) 500 mg once daily in the morning after food for three days and also add tablet Urispas (Flavoxate Hydrochloride) 200 mg thrice daily after food for three days. Take plenty of fl...  Read Full »

I am a 73-year-old woman with a history of bacterial cystitis, currently experiencing pain and burning sensation before urination, back pain, chills, and fever. What should I do?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 73-year-old woman who has been experiencing recurrent bacterial cystitis since my youth. Initially, I had episodes of hemorrhagic cystitis, but over time the blood emissions resolved. Currently, I am experiencing pain in my right-sided back, along with chills and a slight fever,...  Read Full »


Dr. Yash Kathuria

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I have reviewed your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Recurrent cystitis can have various underlying causes, including renal stones, decreased bladder contraction leading to urine stagnation...  Read Full »

Why are the white spots on my lips and the tip of the penis spreading to other parts of the body?

Query: Hello doctor,I have had white spots on my lips and the tip of my penis for the past two months, now they are spreading to other sites also. I am having pain in my penis with a burning sensation during urination. I currently use Fucidin cream, Flucloxacillin, and Nystagmus oral suspension. I recovere...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam

Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from white spots on the lips and tip of the penis that are spreading. According to the pictures provided here, you may suffer from Fordyce spots...  Read Full »

I have swollen and discolored penis tip. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,I consulted a doctor two months ago because my penis tip was purple. The doctor said it was because of breaking tiny blood vessels under the meatus. He said to keep a watch. It has been over two months now, and the condition is persisting. It burns a little when I pee. My penis tip is a...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. You may have torn the frenular vessel. Could you help me with a few more details: Have you had rough intercourse or masturbation before? Do you have any difficulty retracting your penile skin? Do you have trouble p...  Read Full »

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