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Burning Sensation

A burning sensation is a sharp, prickly pain, which may occur in any body part. The cause depends on the location. In the arms and legs, the causes include Peripheral neuropathy, Raynaud's syndrome, whereas, in muscles, it can be due to Fibromyalgia, myofacial pain syndrome, and herniated disc. Strep throat, Acid reflux, Canker sores, periodontal disease, and acidic foods are responsible for it in the mouth, and yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis result in burning sensation in the genitals.

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I have an urge to urinate and a burning sensation. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I had sex with a condom (80 % of wearing it on), and then I removed the condom and got oral sex without a condom. After four days, my penis felt smaller, soft, green-to-blue color in some parts of the penis head. I had an urge to pee, a burning sensation, and felt like I was gonna pee on m...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. From what you are describing, it seems to me that you have contracted an STI (sexually transmitted infection), which is causing urethritis (can be either gonococcal or non-gonococcal). I agree with the following tablets: Az (Azithromycin),...  Read Full »

I have some mild, dull discomfort in my penis. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am having some discomfort in my penis. It comes and goes but if I put pressure I do not feel anything. There is mild dull discomfort. When I sleep I do not feel anything but when I sit depending on if jean tightens that area it starts to pain. Please advise.  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please help me with a few details so that we can get to the bottom of your issue. Are you diabetic or hypertensive? Or have any other illnesses? Have you had any surgeries in the past? Do you have any difficulty in passing urine, such as increas...  Read Full »

I have a relapse of burning sensation and discomfort in my urethral tip on stopping medications. Can Septran DS and Alfusin give me relief?

Query: Hello doctor,About eight months back, I had a burning sensation and discomfort at the tip of my urethra that started all of a sudden. I consulted a urologist and after a series of tests like RFT, HbA1c, USG KUB and PVR, PSA, urine culture, semen culture, and uroflow, I was told that it is prostatiti...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Please let me begin by saying that prostatitis is a very tricky condition to treat. The treatment that you have been prescribed previously was all correct. However, there is only a 70 % chance of full recovery. Most patien...  Read Full »

I have penile inflammation and an urge to urinate. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am in my mid 20’s and I usually recover from most things quickly, but this has persisted for some time. I also quit smoking since in the beginning whenever I would smoke, it would feel like I am burning inside my private area. My health issues started after waking up one morning to ...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what I have read, it seems like you have some degree of prostatitis and urethritis. Please help me with a few details so that we can get to the bottom of this issue: Do you have diabetes, hypertension, or any other illnesses? Are you sexually active or masturbat...  Read Full »

I started having a burning sensation in my urethra after taking Doxycycline. Why so?

Query: Hello doctor,I had unprotected sex with my ex-girlfriend. I became paranoid about catching a sexually transmitted disease like chlamydia as she has had a couple of partners. So I took Doxycycline. After completing the Doxycycline, I started having to burning sensation in my urethra after peeing. I w...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you are describing, it seems you may have some urethritis which may be due to unprotected sex. And yes, unnecessary antibiotics are not good for you. But with such a short duration they are not going to cause you any harm. Please help me with a few details: ...  Read Full »

How to get rid of pain and burning sensation in the penis?

Query: Hello doctor, I have burning sensation in my penis since last month. I went through all tests like blood tests, urine tests, CAT (computerized axial tomography) scans, and cytology. Everything is normal except for the microscopic hematuria finding in the urine sample. The urine culture test is negat...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. First of all, I tried having a look at your reports but unfortunately, they are not properly uploaded. Could you please reupload them for me to see? Coming to your issue, could you please help me with a few details: Are you diabetic? Are yo...  Read Full »

I frequently experience a burning sensation while urinating. What should I do?

Query: Hi doctor,I have burning sensation while urinating for the last seven to eight days. Sometimes it relieves by itself and again it occurs causing pain. Please let me know what I can do to make myself feel better and eliminate this pain.  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your trouble. I want to know a few details to help you with: How many times during the day and night are you passing urine? Do you have any white discharge from the vaginal area? Do you have any back pain or tummy pain while you pee? Do you have a...  Read Full »

I have burning sensation and difficulty passing urine. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30-year-old male who has been experiencing inconsistent urine for five years. I always have the urge to urinate, and there is a burning sensation. I feel there is a weak urine stream and difficulty with the flow. I could not sleep for seven hours and had to wake up two times. I did...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is very rare for someone of your age to experience incontinence unless there is a functional issue somewhere in the urinary tract. Could you please upload all your images and also help me with few details: How long has this been going on...  Read Full »

I still have blood in my urine post-antibiotics. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have had an intense burning sensation when urinating, and a test was done, and the result showed the presence of a few bacteria. The doctor advised me to take antibiotics, and the test was repeated after a few days, and the result was normal. But after five to six days, I noticed b...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. From your culture report, I can see that it has grown Enterococcus which is sensitive to a few drugs like Macrobid (clarithromycin) is not one of them. I would suggest you take tablet Nitrofurantoin 100 mg twice a day for sev...  Read Full »

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