20M, visited many doctors, but my condition is still undiagnosed.
I've seen multiple urologists over the last 7 years, but I still don't have a diagnosis.
Symptoms:
- Burning pain during and after urination
- Sharp pain during nightfall discharge that lasts until it ends
- Blood after urination
- Foul-smelling urine
Tests/Findings:
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Urinalysis has been repeated countless times and is always normal (no infection).
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I've been evaluated for cystitis and prostatitis—both have been ruled out.
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Cystoscopy reduced my pain by about 70% for one week, but the symptoms returned and became even worse afterward.
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I have never masturbated or had sexual intercourse.
What happened afterward:
When I went back to the urologist who performed the cystoscopy and told him that all my symptoms had returned and were now even worse, he suggested that I must have done something harmful to my private parts. However, I haven't. I honestly don't know what's causing this, and I'm looking for answers because I'm in pain every time I urinate.
My question:
What conditions could cause these symptoms despite repeatedly normal urine tests and no evidence of cystitis or prostatitis? What should I investigate next?
Posted Jul 25, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC