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Medical Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

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Burning urination or painful urination is also referred to as dysuria. Burning sensation with urination can be caused by infectious (including sexually transmitted infections) and noninfectious conditions, but is most commonly due to bacterial infection of the urinary tract affecting the bladder.

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REFERENCE:

Fauci, Anthony S., et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th ed. United States: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2008.

Terms related to Burning Urination:

Dysuria
Painful Urination

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