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Dysuria is when you have pain, tingling, or burning when you pass urine. Some people feel it just afterwards. This is common in women. Often the cause is an infection. Other reasons may also cause this problem. ‚
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What care is needed at home?
- Ask your doctor what you need to do when you go home. Make sure you ask questions if you do not understand what the doctor says. This way you will know what you need to do.
- Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water or water-based drinks per day. Do not include drinks with caffeine like coffee or tea.
- Practice proper hygiene.
- Wipe from front to back after going to the toilet.
- Wash often with soap and water.
- Do not use douches.
- Change your wet bathing suit or damp workout clothes as soon as possible.
- Do not hold back your urine. Go to the bathroom every 2 to 3 hours.
- Practice safe sex. Use condoms.
- Avoid using scented tampons, soap, or toilet paper.
- Wear cotton underwear. Change your underwear regularly. Avoid tight-fitting clothing.
What follow-up care is needed?
Your doctor may ask you to make visits to the office to check on your progress. Be sure to keep these visits. The doctor may suggest doing some tests to check if the infection was treated. ‚
What drugs may be needed?
The doctor may order drugs to: ‚
- Help with pain
- Fight an infection
Will physical activity be limited?
Your signs may make you limit your activity. Talk to your doctor about the right amount of activity for you. ‚
What changes to diet are needed?
- Do not drink beer, wine, and mixed drinks (alcohol) or caffeine. These can bother the bladder.
- Talk to your doctor about drinking cranberry juice.
What problems could happen?
- Kidney damage, if the infections spreads to the kidneys
- Infection may spread into the bloodstream (sepsis)
When do I need to call the doctor?
- Signs of infection. These include a fever of 100.4 ‚ °F (38 ‚ °C) or higher, chills, or pain with passing urine.
- Blood in the urine
- Very bad pain in the back, sides, or belly
- Discharge from your penis or vagina
- Have to pass urine more often
- Upset stomach and throwing up
- Poor appetite
- You are pregnant and you feel pain when passing urine
- Signs are worse or do not improve within 24 hours of starting treatment
- Signs return after finishing treatment
- You are not feeling better in 2 to 3 days or you are feeling worse
Teach Back: Helping You Understand
The Teach Back Method helps you understand the information we are giving you. The idea is simple. After talking with the staff, tell them in your own words what you were just told. This helps to make sure the staff has covered each thing clearly. It also helps to explain things that may have been a bit confusing. Before going home, make sure you are able to do these: ‚
- I can tell you about my condition.
- I can tell you what are good fluids for me to drink and how often I should try to go to the bathroom.
- I can tell you what I will do if I have a fever; chills; pain with passing urine; blood in my urine; or back, side, or belly pain.
Where can I learn more?
American Family Physician ‚
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0415/p1597.html ‚
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This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. This is only a brief summary of general information. It does NOT include all information about conditions, illnesses, injuries, tests, procedures, treatments, therapies, discharge instructions or life-style choices that may apply to you. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about your health and treatment options. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to accept your health care providers advice, instructions or recommendations. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to provide advice that is right for you. ‚
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