Pain during urination is common in patients. It is a symptomatology that is grateful to the diagnostician, as it points the way to the cause of the complaints. For example, in many cases an infection is to blame for the fact that patients report pain in the area of the urinary diversion system when they urinate.
It is often the case that the burning sensation after urination disappears, but a slight discomfort remains in the area of the bladder or urethra. If pain is indicated in the kidney area, which occurs mainly during urination, this is a problem that is present in higher sections of the urinary system. In most cases, however, it is also an inflammatory process.
Urinary tract infection caused by bacteria that have entered the urethra and risen towards the kidneys is one of the most common causes of pain when urinating in the kidney area. The bacteria sit on the skin and normally do not cause symptoms in healthy people. Staphylococcus should be mentioned here. If these bacteria enter the urethra, from there into the bladder and from there via the ureters towards the kidneys, you can infect them. The urinary tract infection can thus lead to the not harmless inflammation of the renal pelvis.
Cause: Inflammation of renal pelvis
The renal pelvis is located in the narrow area of the kidney and represents the transition between kidney and ureter. Because of its location, the renal pelvis also assumes a protective function to prevent pathogens from entering the sensitive kidneys. If an inflammation of the renal pelvis occurs, also known as pyelonephritis, pain when urinating is usually indicated.
These are described as uncomfortable, pressing and pulling, usually one-sided at the level of the kidneys. Sometimes the pain stops as soon as the urination process is completed, but it is also possible that the pain continues to exist afterwards and accompanies the patient throughout the day, sometimes more, sometimes less. Often there are other symptoms of inflammation of the renal pelvis. These can be: high fever, poor general condition, nausea and vomiting. Sometimes it can also happen that the amount of urine decreases despite a strong urge to urinate and patients have to go to the toilet frequently, but only little urine is produced and excreted.
