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Is It Normal To Experience Pain In Pelvic Area During Urination?
Question: I am 48 female and ocassionaly I will have a like electric sharp brief pain that felt from vagina area up to the pelvic area and at times up to my belly button mainly when I urinate. It would last seconds drank water and will help and then it would go away. last week I felt it again in a day where I did not drink water at work other than coffee and in the late afternoon I went to the bathroom and felt the pain. Since, off and on I feel discomfort on my pelvic area and burning sensation around urinary vaginal area specially when urinate and after What could causing this?
Brief Answer:
Investigations/ expert advise & specific treatment will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for the query. I understand your concern.
The sharp & momentary pain in vagina / while urination carried to pelvis can be due to
- Infection of urinary tract, urinary bladder, urethra, vulvovaginitis, pelvic inflamation, many causes like bladder problems ( infection or stones) uretritis ,Pelvic inflammation
- Obstructive diseases of renal tract- bladder / urethal stones can cause it.
- Spinal problems - specially spondilitis of lumbo schral spine/ disc problems may cause it, by creating pressure/kinking of nerves supplying the area.
Diagnosis can be made by -
- detailed clinical/gynecological examination by specialists ( gynecologist/ nephrologist/ orthopedic doctor)
- routine & microscopic examination of urine,/ Blood counts for ruling out/confirming infection.
- swab testing/ culture sensitivity test for vaginal/ pelvic test( deep vaginal test)
- X ray, USG scan for stones, spinal involvement.
Treatment will be based on test results.
In this context, I will recommend you to drink lot of water, maintain genital hygiene, avoid straining while passing urine and perform perineal muscle exercises. Meanwhile plan a visit to your local physician who can perform a general examination and order specific investigation (as discussed above) and direct you accordingly.
Please don't worry. Proper investigations/expert advise & regular treatment would relieve you of the problem.
I hope the answer is informative & proves to be helpful to you. Any follow up query is welcome.
Take care & get well soon !
Thank you
Investigations/ expert advise & specific treatment will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for the query. I understand your concern.
The sharp & momentary pain in vagina / while urination carried to pelvis can be due to
- Infection of urinary tract, urinary bladder, urethra, vulvovaginitis, pelvic inflamation, many causes like bladder problems ( infection or stones) uretritis ,Pelvic inflammation
- Obstructive diseases of renal tract- bladder / urethal stones can cause it.
- Spinal problems - specially spondilitis of lumbo schral spine/ disc problems may cause it, by creating pressure/kinking of nerves supplying the area.
Diagnosis can be made by -
- detailed clinical/gynecological examination by specialists ( gynecologist/ nephrologist/ orthopedic doctor)
- routine & microscopic examination of urine,/ Blood counts for ruling out/confirming infection.
- swab testing/ culture sensitivity test for vaginal/ pelvic test( deep vaginal test)
- X ray, USG scan for stones, spinal involvement.
Treatment will be based on test results.
In this context, I will recommend you to drink lot of water, maintain genital hygiene, avoid straining while passing urine and perform perineal muscle exercises. Meanwhile plan a visit to your local physician who can perform a general examination and order specific investigation (as discussed above) and direct you accordingly.
Please don't worry. Proper investigations/expert advise & regular treatment would relieve you of the problem.
I hope the answer is informative & proves to be helpful to you. Any follow up query is welcome.
Take care & get well soon !
Thank you
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