What Causes Discomfort And Pain During Urinating?

Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2014

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Question : I'm a 38 yr old female non smoker for a month now been having discomfort in urinating and pain what I think is my bladder had a urine test showed small infection urine culture normal went on 2 rounds of antibiotics still had some discomfort with low back and pelvic pain had another urine test no infection large amout of blood urine culture normal had a ct scan abdominal which was normal what are the chances it bladed or some urinary tract cancer having a cytology done soon and having a cystology urine test

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
CHANCES OF A URINARY TRACT CANCER ARE REMOTE

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
The chances of it being bladder or urinary cancer are remote.
Have you had any blood in urine ?
It could be mild subclinical urinary tract infection.
Apart from a CAT scan, I would also advise an ultrasound of the kidneys, ureter and bladder to pick up any possible stones.
If the CT scan was clear, chances of a cancer are very remote.
Of course, only cytology would confirm it, so go ahead and get that done.
Drink lots of water, atleast 5 litres per day.
Get your calcium and vitamin D levels and TSH ( thyroid ) levels checked to rule out other possible causes of the back pain and pelvic pain.
A pelvic sonogram also should be done
Sometimes, fibroids or ovarian cysts cause such symptoms by pressing on the bladder and vagina.
Do not worry about a cancer, I think it is least likely.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (5 minutes later)

They found no infection and my concern is the blood I have read that's a sign of bladder concern so is it unlikely then it's any type of cancer

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
WHAT KIND OF BLEEDING

Detailed Answer:
Can you elaborate on the blood ?
You mean it came up on the tests or you have been bleeding while urinating ?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 minute later)

It shows on urine test my urine is a dark yellow

It's not a red color

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
MAYBE SEEN IN INFECTION OR STONES

Detailed Answer:
Can you upload the urine test result ?
As such, mild blood cells are seen in a mild infection or urinary tract stones also.
Cancer again is a very remote possibility.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 minute later)

Don't have reports but dr says no infection or stones

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
WAIT FOR THE CYTOLOGY

Detailed Answer:
Well then just wait for the cytology and get a full ultrasound scan also.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar