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 a 23-year-old female having burning, urgency, and frequency feeling in my urethra. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 23-year-old female. I have a burning, urgency, and frequency feeling in my urethra all the time. Doctors tell me I have no UTI and that I need to see a urologist. I cannot get in to see one until three weeks. It started last week after having sex with my fiancé, and I forgot to uri... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hope you are doing well. I have some questions. Please answer them for a better understanding of your situation: Do you still have symptoms like burning frequency urgency? Did you have a fever in the past week? For how long have you taken antibiotics, and which one? H... Read Full »
How to know if I acquired an HSV infection after unprotected sex with an HSV-positive person?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected intercourse with a person who had an herpes simplex virus (HSV)-2 infection one week ago. I started to feel uncomfortable and had body aches, tingling sensation on my penis, burning during urination, and impending doom feeling. It started to mess with me. I developed ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly answer me the following to help you better; 1) Have you done HSV 2 (herpes simplex virus 2) IgM (immunoglobulin M) test? 2) Do you have a fever? 3) Do you have any itching or irritation? Regards. Read Full »
I have been getting a stinging feeling while urinating around the tip of my penis. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been getting a stinging feeling while urinating which only happens sometimes and it also lingers around the tip of my penis after I have urinated. I have been to my doctor and had antibiotics but they did not work. What could it be? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understood your concern. Please help me with a few details so that I can assist you better. 1. How long has this issue been going on for? 2. Are you diabetic, hypertensive, or have any other illnesses? 3. Have you had any surgeries in the past? 4. Do y... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old individual who has been dealing with a severe bladder problem for nearly two years. I experience an urgent need to urinate approximately every ten minutes, and this frequency is not an exaggeration. Despite medical consultations, my parents have stopped providing sup... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is important to monitor your nighttime bathroom visits. Please keep a record of the frequency and volume of urination to determine any changes in output. Additionally, please provide the results of your urine analysis report. Have you been... Read Full »
Are penile pain on erection and burning micturition signs of prostate cancer?
Query: Hello doctor,About three months ago, I started getting pain in my penis when erect, and a burning sensation was there for a week when I urinated. I went to the doctor, who sent me for urine tests, where blood was found in my urine. So they sent me for three further urine tests, 24 hours apart, where... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pain in erection or burning urinating in the long term indicates chronic prostate inflammation. It is scarce to have prostate cancer at this age. Bladder cancer symptoms are painless and asymptomatic hematuria. For proper diagnosis, we need s... Read Full »
I have a red spot after having sex. Is it likely to be an STD?
Query: Hello doctor,I have itchy burning or pain sensation during urination since last four to five weeks. Prior to that I had sex with unknown person so I am thinking it could be STDs. The symptoms become more when the urine become more frothy such as after drinking beer or drinking little water. I am rea... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, based on your symptoms, it does appear that you might have either an STD or UTI, both of which are partner sure unprotected sexual contact. I would suggest you visit your local general surgeon or urologist for a detailed clinical examinatio... Read Full »
How to treat a burning sensation in the vagina while urination?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old girl and I am suffering from UTI. It has been a year ever since I am taking medication. I have done the tests and taken medication. But still, the infection is not going away. The recent urine culture report is normal now but still I feel a burning sensation in the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, I would like to know a few more details to answer your query better. How frequently do you get these episodes of UTI? When was the last time you did a urine culture, is the organism the same in each culture or different? Do you have othe... Read Full »
Is discomfort while urinating a symptom of UTI?
Query: Hi doctor, I am in a European country and the healthcare here is awful so I am going online for help. I think I have a UTI because I have had them in the past, but I also have soreness, burning, pain, some itching, and discharge. I think it might be a yeast infection, but I am not sure what color th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be bacterial vaginosis along with candidiasis. Take lots of fluids and cranberry juice for UTI. Maintain strict local hygiene and use soft cotton undergarments. Use condoms to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. Have complete check and treat... Read Full »
Burning, itchiness, vaginal discharge at 14. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor,My daughter is 14-year-old and she has been feeling intense burning while peeing, itchiness inside and outside her vagina. She is peeing more often, and has an odd discharge. The discharge is in inner and outer labia. This discharge is almost clumpy, bitty, wets the toilet paper, with i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thanks for trusting us with your health care.I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. Your symptoms are suggestive of vaginitis, which is caused mainly due to fungal infection. I suggest you keep the area dry and clean, drink lots of warm water and ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 23-year-old female, and I experience pain during sexual intercourse with my husband. The pain feels like a knife inside me, and it worsens afterward. I suspect it may be related to my Bartholin gland as it becomes larger, almost like an olive, and I also experience a burning sens... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Based on the information you provided, possible reasons for experiencing pain during sexual intercourse can include: Dryness caused by infection, inadequate foreplay, dehydration, age-related factors, or hormonal imbal... Read Full »