The urethra is a small, narrow tube that carries urine from the bladder and out of the body. Inflammation or irritation of the urethra can cause a condition called urethritis. The symptoms of urethritis in children typically mimic those experienced by children with a urinary tract infection.

The main symptom of urethritis is one of burning and pain upon urination. This symptom is most effectively treated with the use of pain relievers, particularly the drug pyridium, which works on the urinary tract specifically.