When your urination is accompanied by a burning sensation and pain it is known as Dysuria, painful urination. It can occur in both sexes and is caused by a bacterial infection. You are more likely to get affected if you are within the age group of 25 to 50 and are sexually active. Besides being sexually active various other factors can be the contributing factors to the infection. Certain forms of medication, stress, diabetes and bladder infections are some of the other popular contributors.

Some helpful tips to ease the burning sensation

Cleansing your system internally is as important as external cleansing. You must drink plenty of water in order to flush out unwanted toxins and get rid of the bacteria from your body.

Beware of public toilets as they are the common factor that leads to infections. You must make sure that you wipe the toilet seat well and flush before and after you use any public toilets or urinals.

You must wear cotton underwear as far as possible and avoid wearing tight fitting garments like denims and trousers. Avoid being in wet attire even if you are wearing a swim suit. Always keep the genital area clean and make sure that the hygiene products that you are using are not causing any form of irritation.

Women must change their sanitary pads often during their periods. Avoid wearing a tampon as the bacteria have a greater chance of multiplying with tampons.

You must practice safe sex and urinate immediately after intercourse in order to flush out any bacteria that may have been transmitted.

In terms of remedies there are several homeopathic and Ayurvedic medicines that helps to reduce the burning sensation. Acupressure and naturopathy are known to be effective in curing the symptoms of the infection and massages helps to release the toxins and bacteria from your body. These are gentle yet effective remedies and they provide huge relief. You can try drinking green tea as the anti oxidants in the tea help to release the toxins from the body. Herbs such as turmeric and fennel also help to ease the burning sensation while chamomile will help to soothe the uneasiness that you experience and increase the frequency of urination.