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Urology (Expert Forum)
Burning Sensation Continues during urination
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Burning Sensation Continues during urination
by Dale__0, Nov 22, 1998 12:00AM
Several months ago, I posted a problem that discussed my 13 year
old son's problem with burning and irritation on the underside of
his uncircumcised penis (Under the foreskin). At that time, you
concurred that a circumcision may be a solution to the problem
and, as it turned out, the procedure was done and the burning and
irritation has subsided. Thank you for your help. Having said this,
I return to you now with news that he has problems further up the
urinary tract in the area of the bladder (bladder infections were
also a problem before). The problem is a severe burning sensation.
Our GP has checked him for infections (negative) and the problem
continues. Could you please share some ideas that we could suggest
to our GP to follow up on? Also, could diet/acidity of urine, etc.
have any link to this? Thanks again for your help!
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Dear Dale,
I am glad that we were able to help you in the past. I hope that what follows will also be useful.
If you son has had urinary tract infections, he certainly needs a urinalysis and work-up for these infections if he has not had one. A work-up involves a renal ultrasound and voiding cystourethrogram (x-ray of his bladder and urethra while urinating an iodine containing solution introduced into his bladder through a catheter).
Diet/acidity are not likely causes of his problem. If his burning is in his pelvis, something there may be happening. He may benefit from a pelvic ultrasound and if bowel symptoms/findings warrant, a barium enema (x-ray of his large intestine).
If nothing objective is found, then consider an emotional cause and obtain a formal evaluation in this regard.
The time may have come when he needs to see a urologist, especially if he has not been evaluated for his urinary tract infections.
This information is provided for general medical information purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available through our department at the Henry Ford Hospital and its suburban locations (I-800-653-6568).
Good luck!
HFHS M.D.-SAL
*keyword: urinary tract infections, dysuria
