How to Relieve Pain From Painful Urination

Painful urination should not be taken lightly, as it generally means there is an infection in your urinary tract that requires immediate medical attention. Possible causes of painful urination include a urinary tract infection, kidney stones, or a sexually transmitted disease (STD) such as chlamydia or gonorrhea. Although there are at-home treatments to provide temporary relief from urinary tract infections, professional medical assistance is highly recommended to guarantee proper treatment.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• Heating pad
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

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Instructions

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  Use a heating pad. Apply a covered heating pad to your abdomen to temporarily relieve pain caused by a urinary tract infection, according to the Mayo Clinic. Heating pads can be found at most drugstores and are inexpensive. Do not apply directly to skin, as skin irritation or burning may occur.

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  Drink water frequently. Water helps dilute urine and flush kidney stones through your system, according to "Urinary Tract Infections: Detection, Prevention and Management." In order to minimize pain and shorten the time of passing kidney stones you should drink at least 2.5 liters of water a day.

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  Take antibiotics as prescribed. Your physician may prescribe antibiotics such as amoxicillin or ciprofloxacin to kill an infection, according to the Mayo Clinic. You should take your antibiotic regimen until the prescription runs out, to prevent a recurrent infection. Antibiotics are also given if your painful urination is caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia, and are administered as a pill or injected into your hip.

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  Undergo a stone-removing procedure if necessary. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a medical procedure that uses shock waves to break down the kidney stones, according to the Mayo Clinic. Your doctor will either place you on a cushion or into a tub of water, and send shock waves through your body to target the kidney stones.