Renal & Urology _ Dysuria

Question 1

What is the definition of dysuria?

Answer 1

• Pain, tingling, or burning just after urination

Question 2

What is the differential diagnosis of dysuria in males?

Answer 2

• Prostatitis
• epididymitis
• urethritis
• urinary tract infection (UTI)
• primary herpes simplex infection

Question 3

What is the differential diagnosis of dysuria in females?

Answer 3

• UTI
• urethritis
• pyelonephritis
• cervicitis
• vaginitis
• interstitial cystitis
• primary herpes simplex infection

Question 4

what cause of dysuria affects younger women and is chracterised by urgency, small, frequent voids,and normal urinalysis?

Answer 4

Interstitial cystitis

Question 5

what are the treatment options for interstitial cystitis?

Answer 5

• Oral pentosan polysulfate
• Intravesical dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
• tricyclic antidepressants