Medical history (history of illness) is an important component in the diagnosis of dysuria (pain on urination).
Family history
Social history
Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints).
- How long has this complaint been present?
- In addition to pain during urination, do you suffer from other symptoms such as blood in the urine, cloudiness/discoloration of the urine, discharge, etc.?
- Have you noticed a noticeable odor of the urine?
- Do you have a frequent urge to urinate? If so, do you have a small excretion of urine at the same time?
- Do you have the feeling of incomplete emptying of urine?
- Can you recall a triggering situation?
- Do you have to get up at night to urinate?
- Do you have frequent urinary tract infections?
- Do you suffer from urinary incontinence?
- Do you suffer from pain in the flank area, i.e. pain originating from the lateral back area below the ribs?
- Do you have a fever?
- Do you suffer from vaginal discharge? [Women.]
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- How much fluid do you consume per day?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (urological diseases: urinary foot disorders?, injuries).
- Pregnancy history
- Operations (condition after operations on the urinary tract).
- Permanent catheter
- Allergies
- Medication history
