Dysuria

In medicine, specifically urology, dysuria refers to painful urination. Difficult urination is also sometimes described as dysuria. It is one of a constellation of irritative bladder symptoms, which includes urinary frequency and haematuria. This is typically described to be a burning or stinging sensation. It is most often a result of a urinary tract infection. It may also be due to an STD, bladder stones, bladder tumours, and virtually any cond... More
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