Gen17, you didn't finish your post, but from the topic words you chose it sounds like you're dealing with a burning sensation when you urinate.
There are a lot of possible causes of painful urination. It could be vaginitis, which could include any sort of infection or inflammation of the vagina (such as a yeast infection, for instance). Treatment might include a prescription cream or an antibiotic.
It could be a sexually transmitted disease, which means an infection that was transferred between partners during sexual contact. You didn't say whether you had safe sex; use of a condom is commonly thought to prevent STD transmission. Treatment for STDs varies depending on what kind it is.
Don't fret too much. Lots of women deal with such things every day. It's a good idea to make an appointment with a doctor (or to go to a minor emergency clinic if you are hesitant to go to your family doctor) to get a diagnosis and some medicine if you need it. It could clear up in just a few days with proper treatment.
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Gen17, you didn't finish your post, but from the topic words you chose it sounds like you're dealing with a burning sensation when you urinate.
There are a lot of possible causes of painful urination. It could be vaginitis, which could include any sort of infection or inflammation of the vagina (such as a yeast infection, for instance). Treatment might include a prescription cream or an antibiotic.
Here's a good source on vaginitis:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vaginitis/DS00255
It could be a urinary tract infection, which is very common in women. Depending on the cause, these are usually treated with antibacterial drugs.
Here's some more information about urinary tract infections:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/MEDLINEPLUS/ency/article/000521.htm
It could be a sexually transmitted disease, which means an infection that was transferred between partners during sexual contact. You didn't say whether you had safe sex; use of a condom is commonly thought to prevent STD transmission. Treatment for STDs varies depending on what kind it is.
Here is some more information on STDs:
http://www.cdc.gov/STD/
Don't fret too much. Lots of women deal with such things every day. It's a good idea to make an appointment with a doctor (or to go to a minor emergency clinic if you are hesitant to go to your family doctor) to get a diagnosis and some medicine if you need it. It could clear up in just a few days with proper treatment.
October 21, 2008 - 9:16amThis Comment
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