Information about Urethritis
We Have to Know about the Urethritis
- Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra (a tube which connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body) from any cause
Could be dangerous, if the answer is YES for any one of the following questions
Causes of Urethritis
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Chemicals utilized in spermicides or contraceptive jellies, creams, or foams
- Injury
Do’s and Don’ts of Urethritis
Signs & Symptoms of Urethritis
In men:
- Burning pain while urinating (dysuria)
- Increased urinary frequency or urgency
- Itching, tenderness, or swelling in penis or groin area
- Fever (rare)
- Discharge from the penis (usually moderate, yellow or clear, possibly purulent)
- Pain with intercourse or ejaculation
- Blood in the urine or semen
In women:
- Burning pain while urinating
- Increased urinary frequency or urgency
- Fever and chills
- Nausea and vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Vaginal discharge
- PID (pelvic inflammatory disease)
- Other infections of reproductive organs (cervicitis, salpingitis)
- Fertility problems
- Pelvic pain
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Complications of pregnancy (miscarriage, preterm delivery, premature rupture of membranes, fetal infection, postpartum infection)
Medical advice for Urethritis
- If there are symptoms of urethritis
Risk factors of Urethritis
Treatment for Urethritis
- Medicines
Self-care for Urethritis
Investigations for Urethritis
- Urinalysis and urine cultures
- Tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia and other sexually transmitted diseases
- Pregnancy test (women only)
- CBC (complete blood count)
- C-reactive protein test
- Pelvic ultrasound (women only)
