Why does my urethra hurt when I pee?

Under normal circumstances, people do not feel pain when urinating. Once urethral pain occurs, it is most likely the result of inflammation. Experts say that if the patient has gonorrhea, non-gonococcal urethritis, prostatitis, acute gonorrhea, subacute gonorrhea, etc., it will cause urethral stinging when urinating. In this case, anti-inflammatory treatment should be carried out first. In addition, personal hygiene should be paid attention to and sexual intercourse is prohibited.

1. Causes of urethral pain when urinating

1. Gonorrhea

If a large amount of thick purulent discharge is seen at the urethral opening, it may be gonorrhea.

2. Non-gonococcal urethritis

Only thin white mucus may be non-gonococcal urethritis.

3. Prostatitis

If there is only a small amount of secretion in the early morning or after urination, or even a small amount of grayish white mucus or purulent secretion is seen when squeezing the urethra, it may be prostatitis.

4. Acute gonorrhea

Frequent urination, urgent urination, severe pain during urination, a burning sensation at the urethral opening, and even abnormal or persistent penile erection may be symptoms of acute gonorrhea.

5. Subacute gonorrhea

If there is inflammatory adhesion at the urethral opening and the urine flow is bifurcated like a fountain, it may be subacute gonorrhea.

2. Symptoms of urethral pain when urinating

(1) If there is obvious stinging pain at the beginning of urination or dysuria, the lesion is mostly in the urethra, which is common in acute urethritis.

(2) Pain at the end of urination and urgency are common in patients with acute cystitis.

(3) If there is obvious pain at the end of urination, or if there is still pain after urination, or if there is a feeling of "empty pain", or if there is pain even when not urinating, the lesions are mostly in the urethra or adjacent organs, such as trigone inflammation, prostatitis, etc.

(4) Sudden interruption of urination accompanied by pain or urinary retention: seen in bladder, urethral stones or urinary tract foreign bodies.

(5) Difficult urination accompanied by distension and pain: This often indicates prostate hyperplasia in elderly men and can also be seen in urethral stones.

(6) Stinging or burning pain during urination: This is common in acute inflammatory stimulation, such as acute urethritis, cystitis, prostatitis, and pyelonephritis.

3. How to prevent urethral pain when urinating?

1. Pay attention to the hygiene of yourself and your sexual partner;

2. Do not engage in unclean sexual intercourse;

3. Change and wash underwear frequently;

4. Drinking more water can prevent stinging when urinating.