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Bladder and uretha burning sensation

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Have you gotten a diagnosis yet?
> A cystoscopy to take a look to see what’s causing the dysuria? UTI, prostatitis, cystitis, something else?
> A colonoscopy to take a look to see what’s going on? Proctitis, hemorrhoids, other rectal injury.

It’s not uncommon to have urethral and/or rectal complications depending on how well/badly the seeds are placed. Did you use a rectal spacer?

I’ve read that, if having pain and burning during urination (dysuria) caused by radiation treatments, once they’ve ruled out a UTI and prostatitis, try these in this order:
> Avoid fruit juice, smoothies, etc. with citric acid.
> Try OTC NSAIDs (Ibuprofen/Alleve/Advil/Naproxin/Motrin).
> Try Prescription NSAIDS (Celebrex)

For more serious issues:
> Try Medrol dose-packs (steroids)
> Finally, try the over-the-counter product called Azo (it’s basically a urinary analgesic);

At the extreme —> If it’s radiation cystitis, could need hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

As always, discuss with your doctor about these remedies first.

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@brianjarvis Thank you very much for your response. I am definitely going to follow up on all of these .

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I had a colonoscopy. Results were all good. I have had so many NSAids, still no improvement. I had the nerves burnt. I had pelvic physio. I had pain blockers. Still no change to the burning sensation.Now the constipation makes it even more uncomfortable.I think it's time for Hyperbaric Oxygen.