This is typically described to be a burning or stinging sensation. It is most often a result of a urinary tract infection. It may also be due to an STD, bladder stones, bladder tumors, and virtually any condition of the prostate. It can also occur as a side effect of anticholinergic medication used for Parkinson's disease. Drugs and irritants * Chemical irritants, e.g., soaps, tampons, toilet papers * Drugs, e.g., Cyclophosphamide, Ketamine * Capsaicin consumption, e.g., habanero peppers Genital * Benign prostatic hyperplasia (male) * Endometriosis (female) * Prostatic cancer (male) * Prostatitis (male) * Vaginitis (female) Urinary tract One of the most common causes of dysuria is urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are more common in females than males due to female anatomy, having a shorter and straight urethra compared to males who have a longer and curved urethra due to male anatomy. In females,<unk> can reach the bladder more easily due to shorter and straight urethra as they have less distance to travel. Because of these reasons, females tend to experience dysuria more frequently compared to males. Also, most urinary tract infections are uncomplicated. * Chlamydia * Cystitis * Hemorrhagic cystitis * Kidney stones * Malignancy, i.e., bladder cancer, prostatic cancer, or urethral cancer * Prostatic enlargement, i.e., benign prostatic hyperplasia (male), prostatic cancer * Prostatitis (male) * Pyelonephritis * Sexually transmitted disease * Trichomoniasis * Urethral stricture * Urethritis * Urinary schistosomiasis * Urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by<unk>  infection Other * Diverticulitis * Hypotension * Mass in the abdomen * Reactive arthritis *Acute intermittent porphyria *Hereditary coproporphyria *Variegate porphyria
symptom of Bacterial vaginosis
symptom of Vaginal yeast infection
symptom of Chlamydia
symptom of Gonorrhea
symptom of Trichinosis
symptom of Vaginitis
symptom of Tularemia
symptom of Taeniasis