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Urination, Pain with

Does this describe your symptom?

 
  • Discomfort (pain, burning or stinging) when passing urine.
  • In children too young to talk, suspect pain if your child begins to cry regularly while passing urine.
  • Urgency (can't wait) and frequency (passing small amounts) of urination may be associated.
    Cause
  • In young girls: an irritation and redness of the vulva and opening of the urethra, from bubble bath or shampoo or soapy bath water.

If not, see these other symptoms

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Parent Care for Pediatric Symptoms. Copyright © 2000-2008. Barton D. Schmitt, MD
Reviewed/Modified: Sept 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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