Urethritis

Urethritis's disease overview

Urethritis is a urinary tract inflammation. The urethra is an urine tube from the bladder from the body. In addition, at the penis, the urethra is also the line out of the body of the semen.

Pain when urinating is the main symptom of urethritis. Urethritis is usually caused by bacterial infections and can often be cured with antibiotics.

Causes of Urethritis's disease

Most of the Causes of urethritis are caused by bacteria that enter the urethra from the skin around the urethra at the tip of the penis or vagina. Bacteria often cause urethritis include:

  • E.coli and other bacteria in faeces
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae is also known as gonococcus, or gonococci is a gram -negative, sexually transmitted and gonorrhea bacteria.

    • Chlamydia infection is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD), caused by Chlamydia Trachomatis bacteria.

    Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 and HSV-2) can also cause urethritis. Trichomonas is another cause of urethritis. It is a unicellular creature transmitted by sex.

    Sexicular infections such as gonorrhea and Chlamydia are often limited in the urethra, but they can spread to women's reproductive organs, causing regional inflammation. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease).

    In men, gonorrhea and chlamydia sometimes cause epididymitis, epididymis, pelvic inflammatory infections (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) and are at risk of infertility.

    Urethritis is often caused by sexually transmitted infections (stis) such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, or by herpes simple dermatitis. These cases are seen more in young men and have sexual activity. Other non -transmission microorganisms can also cause urethra. For example, normal bacteria living in the genitals can cause urethra infection. Sometimes bladder or prostate infection (prostate) or urinary tract surgery can lead to urethritis.

    Symptoms of Urethritis's disease

    The main symptom of urethritis is pain when urinating (difficulty urinating). In addition to pain, symptoms of urethritis include:

  • Patients often feel urinating or urgent
  • It is difficult to start urinating

    • Urethritis can also cause itching, pain or discomfort when a person cannot urinate.

  • Pain during sex
  • In men, blood in semen or urine
  • Clear fluid or mucous membrane secreted from the penis or vagina

    • People with urethritis may be red or swollen at the tip of the penis

  • Feeling of pain or burning when urinating
  • Itching or discomfort in the urethra - Tieu

    pipe
    • Complications of urethritis

    drugs can often be treated quickly. However, if the infection is not treated, it can lead to prolonged treatment and make the disease more serious. For example, infections may spread to other parts of the urinary tract, including ureter, kidneys and bladder. Although they can be treated with higher dose antibiotics, they can damage organs if not treated quickly. Untreated infections can also spread to blood and lead to infections, and eventually can be fatal.

    In addition, Sti often causes urethritis to damage the reproductive system. And can lead to infertility, pelvic pain continuously or pain during sex. Untreated women with sti are also at higher risk of ectopic pregnancy, which can be life -threatening.

    Urethritis in men may have pain or prostate infection, or a part of the urethra due to scars, leading to painful urination. For these reasons, patients should go to the doctor as soon as possible to have any symptoms of urethritis.

    Transmission route of Urethritis's diseaseUrethritis

    The genitals spread by genital infections spread through oral sex, intercourse in the vagina or anus without using protective measures.

    People at risk for Urethritis's disease

    Sexually transmitted diseases

    sexually transmitted infections (STI) may increase the risk of developing urethra syndrome. Sti can lead to gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Mycoplasma genitals.Food

    substances in some foods can penetrate urine and irritate the urethra. Foods may increase the risk of urethritis in some people including:

  • Foods and beverages containing caffeine

    • hot or spicy foods

    alcohol

    Fragrant soap products can cause irritation to the urethra. Chemicals in soap, personal hygiene products and contraceptive measures may contain chemicals that stimulate the urethra in some people. They may include:

  • Fragrant soap, shower gel and bubble shower gel
  • Women hygiene spray or douching
  • Sanitation products
  • contraceptive gel
  • Condoms
    • Urinary tract infections are sometimes possible to recur urethritis after the patient has previously suffered from urinary infection. This is because the urethra is very sensitive during recovery after infection.

    Sexual sexual activity can damage the urethra, especially in women, leading to the risk of urethritis.   

    Other risk factors for urethra may include:

  • Sex without condoms
  • There is a history of sti

    • Infections in the bladder or kidneys

  • Use immune system inhibitors
  • Issuing anatomical structure, such as narrow urethra
  • Women who have given birth to many children may also have a higher risk of urethritis.

    • Prevention of Urethritis's disease

    Many bacteria that cause urethritis can be transmitted to others through sex, so practicing safe sex is an important preventive measure. The following tips can help reduce the risk of urethritis:

  • Avoid having sex with many people.
  • Use condoms every sex.

    • Periodic health examination

    Protect others. If you find yourself having sexually transmitted diseases, notify others at risk of infection.

    Besides the safer sexual practice, there are many other ways to improve the health of the urinary tract. This may reduce the risk of urethritis and some other diseases affect this part of the body. Drink plenty of water and create a habit of urinating immediately after intercourse. Avoid acidic food. Also, avoid exposure to spermicide, especially if they know they irritate the urethra.

    How can I minimize the risk of genital infection (STI)?

    Safe sex by using condoms, when used properly, condoms for men and condoms for women to help prevent the spread of many infections through the infection. Sex when making sex in the vagina, anus and oral. Condoms are less effective in protecting against genital infections that are transmitted through skin contact with the skin, such as herpes simplex, warts in the part. Genital (Human papillomavirus, HPV), and syphilis (when the presence of ulcers). It is important to remember when using condoms:

  • Check the condom bag to see if it is torn or not. Do not use condoms that have been torn or punctured.
  • Check expiration date. Do not use expired condoms.
  • Open the bag carefully so that the condom is not torn.
  • Do not use condoms that have been torn.
  • Condoms to avoid sharp objects such as rings, earrings, or pierced objects on the body

    • Store condoms at room temperature

  • Use a new condom when having sex.
  • Do not reuse old condoms
  • Do not use 2 condoms at the same time. Using 2 condoms together can lead to broken condoms.
  • Only use water -based lubricants with latex plastic condoms using rubber bags for men. Oil -based lubricants, such as petroleum jelly, topical pills, or oily skin, can dilate and damage Latex plastic.
  • Water -based lubricant or oil can be used with polyurethane/nitrile condoms
  • Only use condoms made of latex or polyurethane/nitrile/polyisoprene. Latex and polyurethane condoms are the best condoms to help prevent pregnancy and genital infections. (Condoms made of sheep or sheep can help prevent pregnancy but do not have the same effect as condoms made of latex or polyurethane plastic to prevent genital infections)
  • Avoid using condoms with spermicide containing nonoxynol-9 (N-9). It can cause skin discomfort and may increase the risk of genital infection (STI).

    • Diagnostic measures for Urethritis's disease

    Patients may be diagnosed with urethritis when the doctor takes a history of the disease and asked about the current symptoms. If the patient feels pain when urinating, the doctor may think that the patient has a urinary tract infection and can be treated with antibiotics immediately while waiting for the test results.

    Testing can help the doctor confirm the diagnosis of urethritis and the cause of the disease, including:

  • Examination, including genitals, abdomen and rectum
  • Urine tests for Neisseria Gonorrhoeae bacteria that cause gonorrhea, chlamydia or other bacteria

    • Check the abnormal fluids from the urethra under a microscope

  • Blood test is usually not necessary for diagnosis of urethritis. But blood tests can be done in some patients suspected of having sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS.

    • Urethritis's disease treatments

    Antibiotics can be treated from bacterial urethritis with many different antibiotics. Typically, accurate organisms that cause urethritis cannot be determined, however, the doctor may prescribe one or more antibiotics combined with each other capable of treating infection if any.

    Urethritis caused by bacteria can be treated with antibiotics. In order for the treatment to be effective, the patient should follow the treatment instructions carefully, and if given to the medication, take all the given drugs. If the infection is transmitted through the genitals, the partner should be tested and treated. During treatment, patients should not have oral sex, vaginal or anus for 7 days after the patient and (those) of the patient's partner begins to be treated with antibiotics.

    If the patient and (the patients' partners do not complete the treatment, miss the drug without oral or sex during the treatment period without protective measures, the risk of re -infection is available. It may occur or may pass into bacteria to others.

    See also:

  • What is the urinary tract infection and is it dangerous? >
  • Signs and cure for urinary tract inflammation in women

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