GU sources of pain

Question 1

Renal pain

Answer 1

• Obstruction- pain comes & goes

- Infection- constant

Question 2

Ureteral pain

Answer 2

• Acute obstruction, lower quad. pain

- Hyperperistalsis & smooth muscle spasm, constant dull ache

Question 3

Vesical pain

Answer 3

• Acute of urinary retention

- Acute cystitis- pain with mictuitiion

Question 4

Prostatic pain

Answer 4

• Pain with inflammation
• In perineum
• Radiates to spine, inguinal canal & lower extremity
• Irritative voiding symptoms

Question 5

Penile pain

Answer 5

• STI or paraphimosis- pain associated with flaccid penis

- Peyronie or priaprism in erect

Question 6

Testicular pain

Answer 6

• Trauma, torsion or epididymo-orchidits

- Heavyness- varicocele or hydrocele