Burning pain with urination is called dysuria (say "dis-YOO-ree-uh"). It may be a symptom of a urinary tract infection or other urinary problems. The bladder may become inflamed. This can cause pain when the bladder fills and empties. Your child may also feel pain if the urethra gets irritated or infected. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. Soaps, bubble bath, or items that are put in the urethra can cause irritation.
Girls may have painful urination because of irritation or infection of the vagina.
Your child may need tests to find out what's causing the pain. The treatment for the pain depends on the cause.
Burning pain with urination is the most common symptom of a urinary tract problem. As bacteria or viruses grow in the bladder, the bladder wall becomes inflamed, causing pain when the bladder fills and empties.
Burning pain (dysuria) can also occur if the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body (urethra) becomes irritated or infected. The urethra can also be irritated by soaps, perfumes, or foreign bodies in the urethra. Sometimes painful urination is not caused by an infection, and the cause may be hard to find.
Kidney stones can cause pain with urination when they pass through the urethra. Treatment for painful urination depends on the cause.
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