Dysuria

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In medicine, dysuria is a symptom of "painful urination. It is often associated with infections of the lower urinary tract."[1] Dysuria may also be caused by urethritis and vaginitis.[2]

## Diagnosis[edit]

The best symptoms and physical examination findings for diagnosis in women have been identified in a systematic review by the Rational Clinical Examination.[3]

* The presence of vaginal discharge or vaginal irritation increase the probability that dysuria is due to vaginitis and reduce the probability that dysuria is due to urinary tract infection.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Anonymous (2025), Dysuria (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
2. ↑ Berg AO, Heidrich FE, Fihn SD, et al (February 1984). "Establishing the cause of genitourinary symptoms in women in a family practice. Comparison of clinical examination and comprehensive microbiology". JAMA 251 (5): 620–5. PMID 6690835. [e]
3. ↑ Bent S, Nallamothu BK, Simel DL, Fihn SD, Saint S (2002). "Does this woman have an acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection?". JAMA 287 (20): 2701–10. PMID 12020306. [e]