Question #14: Can You Diagnose These Urinary Symptoms?

Patient Case Studies

Case 1:

A 60-year-old man presents with the following symptoms:

  • Pain in the lower abdomen, especially after urination
  • Frequent urge to urinate, even after just voiding
  • Difficulty starting urination and weak urine stream
  • Cloudy or dark urine, occasionally tinged with blood

Additional notes: The patient reports a history of recurrent urinary tract infections and mentions that the pain increases during physical activity.

Case 2:

A 48-year-old woman presents with the following symptoms:

Information verified by the iythealth.com team.
  • Sharp, cramping pain in the lower abdomen
  • Painful urination, with a burning sensation
  • Frequent urination, often only passing small amounts of urine
  • Blood in the urine, making it appear pink or red

Additional notes: She has a history of kidney stones and reports that the pain worsens after drinking a large amount of water or after sexual activity.

Question: Based on the provided symptoms and patient histories, what is the most likely diagnosis?






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