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I have lower abdominal pain while urinating. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, From the last two years, I have some problems. At an interval of 2 to 3 months, I sometimes get lower abdominal pain while urinating. A few months back, the pain was terrible for two days. I consulted my doctor, and he advised me some medications. He told that it is a case of cystiti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, your reports show plenty of RBCs (red blood cells) in urine, which signifies infection. It could be secondary to renal calculi lodged somewhere up in the kidneys or ureter. It might be so ... Read Full »
I am suffering from painful urination. What to do?
Query: I had sex with my boyfriend 5 days ago and then the next day, it's so hard to pee. There are drops of blood in my discharge, the color of my discharge is also cottage-cheese like. It is so painful to urinate and I feel like the right side of my vagina is swollen and the left side feels normal. Read Full »
Answer: Jath Angelli Dela Peña welcome to icliniq. These symptoms could be a sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI) or a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It's essential to consult a healthcare provider as soon as possible to receive an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. UTIs are commo... Read Full »
My penis shaft hurts and has turned red after sex. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27 year old male. I had unprotected intercourse two weeks back with my girlfriend. From yesterday, my penis shaft hurts, and it looks red too. I have pain while peeing, too. All these symptoms are causing anxiety and fear in me. Do these symptoms indicate any sexually transmitted d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Please share a picture of the affected area. If there was unprotected sex, one needs to think of sexually transmitted infection. So, I suggest you do the following tests: 1. TPHA (treponema pallidum hemagglutination). 2. HPV DNA PCR ... Read Full »
I have pain while peeing and a smelly discharge from my vagina. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old and going into high school, and I have been worried about my vagina for a while. As awkward as this is for me to share this stuff with you, I know it is for the best. So when I was about 8 years old, I was introduced to masturbation. I have continued this sin for a w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Well, first let me tell you that you need to relax. Secondly, masturbation is not a sin. It is a safe way (if done correctly) to pleasure yourself without the need for actual sex and, therefore, avoid the risks of sexu... Read Full »
I always feel pressed immediately after I pee. Why?
Query: Hello doctor.Why is it that I always feel pressed immediately after I pee and I clean up with water? Whenever I did not clean up with water after peeing I did not feel pressed immediately. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. It is difficult to determine the exact cause of your symptoms without a proper medical evaluation. However, there are a few possibilities that could explain the sensation of feeling pressed immediately after peeing when you ... 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 »
I am an 18-year-old male with painful urination and swollen glands in my groin region. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am an 18-year-old male. I have been having painful urine for some time, and it is coupled with swollen glands in my groin region. It has been some years since I was 13, and I did not take it seriously. I tried using some antibiotics for them, and it worked, but I did not finish the co... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You need to stop Amoxicillin now. Yes, taking so many antibiotics is dangerous and will cause resistance in the future if not taken in the correct dosage. Glands will become normal when the infection settles. You need to start taking syrup Cita... Read Full »
I have painful periods and severe pain during and after urination during periods. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have painful periods every time but my periods are regular. The blood flow is normal during periods but I have severe pain in the uterus during periods and during and after urination on my periods. How can I get over it? The pain is not tolerable at all and I fear that it might be... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need some investigations, some healthy tips like exercise, physiotherapy, and some treatment. Better to have one transvaginal scan, and one hysteroscopic examination by a senior specialist. Have physiotherapy, yoga specific exercises after consultation wi... Read Full »
Why do I get a foul smell in my urine?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-old male. My urine smells very strong and foul. This issue has been present for months, and I have been to the doctor regarding this. If I had to describe the smell, I would say that it smells like a can of Vienna sausages, a terrible smell. After urinating, this smel... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from foul-smelling urination for months, feeling of pain during micturition, constant pain in the ribs, back pain, etc. Foul-smelling urine with a feeling of some pain mostly indicate... Read Full »
What is the reason for pain while passing urine?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 50 year old male. My weight is 185 lbs and 5 feet 10 inches tall. I am experiencing pain while urinating in the outlet of the organ. This is the first time I am experiencing such a pain. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concern. Pain while passing urine can be due to a various number of reasons. It can be due to urinary tract infection or stone in urethra or the bladder or urethral stricture (narrowing of the ur... Read Full »