Urination, Pain With

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Symptom Definition

• Discomfort (pain, burning or stinging) when passing urine.
• In children too young to talk, suspect pain if your child begins to cry regularly while passing urine.
• Urgency (can't wait) and frequency (passing small amounts) of urination may be associated.

Cause

• Main cause in young girls: an irritation and redness of the vulva and opening of the urethra from bubble bath, shampoo or soapy bath water.