N34: Urethritis and urethral syndrome
N34.2: Other urethritis
When you have to pass water, the urine flows from the bladder via the urethra and out.
The urethra can become inflamed due to a foreign body, for example. This might be a kidney stone or a tube in the urethra.
People with an inflamed urethra often experience pain or a burning sensation when urinating. They often feel a constant urge to urinate. The urethral discharge may be mucoid (glassy) or purulent. An open sore can also sometimes appear at the opening of the urethra.
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