US Medical Term · symptoms
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Micción dolorosa
Also: Dolor al orinar (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Painful Urination (Dysuria) |
| Spanish (Español) | Micción dolorosa |
| Chinese (中文) | 排尿疼痛 |
| Korean (한국어) | 배뇨통 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Đau khi đi tiểu |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Masakit na pag-ihi |
| Portuguese (Português) | Dor ao urinar |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ปัสสาวะเจ็บ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 排尿痛 |
What it means
Painful urination, medically called dysuria, is a burning, stinging, or aching sensation felt when urinating. It is one of the most common symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI), which is more common in women than men. Other causes include sexually transmitted infections, kidney stones, urethritis, interstitial cystitis, vaginal infections, and prostatitis in men. A burning sensation localized to the opening of the urethra at the end of urination is a classic UTI sign. Painful urination that is new, severe, accompanied by fever, back pain, blood in the urine, or discharge should be evaluated by a doctor promptly.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
It burns badly when I urinate, especially at the end.
Me arde mucho al orinar, especialmente al final.
I have pain and a burning sensation every time I try to urinate.
Siento dolor y ardor cada vez que intento orinar.
I have a burning feeling when I urinate and I also have a discharge.
Siento ardor al orinar y también tengo un flujo inusual.
Where you'll see it
Related ICD-10-CM category
R30 Pain associated with micturitionRelated terms
Sources
Last reviewed: September 2026