What causes a stinging pain in the urethra when you urinate?

Stinging pain in the urethra while urinating may be caused by urethritis, urethral stones, cystitis, etc. It is recommended to consult a doctor to confirm the diagnosis.
1. Urethritis: patients with urethritis usually have a significant stinging sensation at the beginning of urination, and serious patients will be afraid to urinate.
2. Urethral calculi: patients with urethral calculi will usually feel a sudden pain during urination, which is usually accompanied by poor urination, such as sudden thinning of the urine.
3. Cystitis: Patients with cystitis usually have a tingling or burning sensation during urination, pain at the end of urination and urinary urgency.
In the clinic, there are many other diseases that can cause urethral pain when urinating, for example, male patients may also be caused by prostatitis, prostate hyperplasia, etc., female patients may also be caused by vaginitis, etc., it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner for a systematic examination, and treatment under the guidance of the doctor.