|  | Conditions Treatments | Medical Conditions

What Causes Epigastric Pain & Dysuria?

Epigastric pain refers to pain located in the upper abdominal section of the body. Dysuria causes pain throughout the urinary tract, especially during urination. Pain from dysuria represents a symptom of an underlying problem. Dysuria and epigastric pain can sometimes occur together depending on what the underlying problem is. A variety of infectious diseases are responsible for causing epigastric pain and dysuria.

  1. Cystitis

    • Cystitis pertains to a bacterial infection of the bladder. Bacteria finds its way into the bladder either from the vagina or the rectum during sexual activity, usually through the insertion of objects or fingers that are contaminated. Symptoms of cystitis include having to urinate frequently, an urgent need to urinate, pain during urination, and abdominal pressure or pain.

    Proteus Mirabilis

    • The organism Proteus mirabilis lives naturally in the human gastrointestinal tract. This organism also resides in soil and water. Proteus mirabilis becomes pathogenic when it gets into the lungs, the urinary tract or open wounds. When this organism becomes pathogenic, dysuria and epigastric pain can occur.

    Urethritis

    • Urethritis refers to the inflammation or infection of the urethra lining. Sexually transmitted diseases, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, AIDS, herpes and syphilis, spread bacteria into the body, which can lead to epigastric pain and dysuria. In addition to abdominal pain, urethritis also causes chills, fever and abnormal vaginal discharge.

    Diverticulitis

    • Epigastric and dysuria pain sometimes presents itself with a condition called diverticulitis. This condition pertains to the inflammation of the diverticulum, an abnormal pouch located in the wall of the intestine. These pouches occupy all parts of the intestine, but are most commonly found near the lowest portion of the colon.

    Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

    • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) refers to an infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, peritoneum or ovaries. It can result in epigastric pain and dysuria. PID also causes fever, nausea, vomiting, vaginal discharge and uterine bleeding. Chronic PID potentially causes irregular menstrual cycles, infertility and pain during sexual intercourse.

Medical Conditions - Related Articles