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Symptom Checker
Step 4: Read and complete the decision guide to learn more about your symptoms.
Painful or Frequent Urination in Men
Contact your doctor. Even without these symptoms, you need a medical evaluation to explain why you are having pain or burning during urination. Possible causes include
a urinary tract infection
infection or inflammation of the prostate gland
infection or inflammation of the urine tube (urethritis).
Would you like to learn more about causes of painful or frequent urination? Or, would you prefer to quit now?
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