Symptoms of Bladder Problems

3. Pain or Burning Sensation During Urination

Dysuria, or pain/burning during urination, is often caused by irritation or inflammation in the urinary tract, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. Causes of dysuria are generally divided into two categories: infectious and non-infectious.

Infections in the urinary tract, prostate, and vagina can cause burning or pain during urination, as can some sexually-transmitted diseases. Non-infectious causes include stones in the urinary tract, skin conditions, benign prostatic hypertrophy, trauma, and tumors. Some medications and anatomic abnormalities can also cause dysuria.