RT Book, Section A1 Feemster, Kristen A2 Shah, Samir S. SR Print(0) ID 6902082 T1 Chapter 9. Dysuria T2 Pediatric Practice: Infectious Disease YR 2009 FD 2009 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-148924-9 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6902082 RD 2024/03/29 AB Dysuria, defined as painful urination, indicates irritation of either the bladder, urethra, or prostate gland.1 It may be associated with urinary frequency and urgency or may be used to describe the discomfort associated with these symptoms. A complaint of dysuria can be difficult to elicit in younger children who may have difficulty distinguishing between dysuria and perineal or genital irritation.2