Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra that can be caused by internal or external trauma or infection from a certain type of bacteria, which can affect both men and women.
There are two main types of urethritis:
- Depending on their cause.
- Symptoms may vary and.
- In the same way.
- Treatment should also be performed differently.
- To ensure healing.
- Then.
- Whenever symptoms of urinary problems occur.
- Consult your gynecologist or urologist to begin appropriate treatment.
Symptoms of gonococc urethritis include
Symptoms of non-gonococc urethritis include:
Non-gonococc urethritis is usually asymptomatic, meaning no symptoms.
See other common causes of pain when urinating and itching your penis.
Diagnosis of urethritis can be made by your urologist or gynecologist by looking at symptoms and analyzing secretions to be sent for laboratory testing. In most cases, your doctor may recommend that you start treatment even before the test results, depending on your symptoms.
Treatment of urethritis should be done with antibiotics, however, the antibiotic varies depending on the type of urethritis:
In the treatment of non-gonococcal uretriitis, the following are generally used:
As for the treatment of gonococc urethritis, the use of
Symptoms of urethritis can often be confused with those of another problem called urethral syndrome, which is an inflammation of the urethra, which causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, urge urination, pain and irritation when urinating, and a feeling of pressure in the abdomen.
Urethritis can be caused by internal trauma, which can occur when a bladder tube is used to remove urine, such as people admitted to the hospital. In addition, it can also be caused by bacteria such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Ureaplasma urealyticum, HSV or adenovirus.
Infectious urethritis is transmitted by unprotected intimate contact or by the migration of bacteria from the intestines, in which case women are more prone to proximity between the anus and the urethra.