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Symptoms of the genitourinary tract: Difference between revisions

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(Created page with "<section begin="urology" />* Urologic symptoms are generally ** Pain, discomfort ** Alterations of urination ** Changes in the gross appearance of the urine ** Abnormal appearance or function of external genitalia * Primary urologic diseases can manifest as <abbr>GI</abbr> problems * Systemic manifestations ** Fever *** Acute pyelonephritis, prostatitis, RCC *** Chronic pyelonephritis does not cause fever ** Weight loss *** Advanced stages of cancer * Pain ** Can be felt...")
 
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* Bladder pain
* Bladder pain
** Acute distension -> overdistension -> discomfort in suprapubic area
** Acute distension -> overdistension -> discomfort in suprapubic area
* Dysuria = painful urination
** In case of lower urinary tract infection (cystitis or urethritis)
** Cystitis -> sharp, burning pain in urethra or penis
** Cystitis -> sharp, burning pain in urethra or penis
*** Pain at the end of urination is typical symptom of cystitis
** Pain at the end of urination is typical symptom of cystitis
* Prostate pain
* Prostate pain
** Discomfort in perineal or rectal area -> prostatitis
** Discomfort in perineal or rectal area -> prostatitis
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* Urethral discharge -> STD
* Urethral discharge -> STD
** Gonorrhoea or Chlamydia
** Gonorrhoea or Chlamydia
* Eneuresis = wetting the bed at night
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