Print
EmailAdvertisement
Welcome
Basic Info
Symptoms
In men: Burning pain while urinating (dysuria; Increased urinary frequency or urgency; Itching, tenderness, or swelling...
Causes
Urethritis may be caused by bacteria or a virus. The same bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (E. coli) and so...
Tests
The health care provider will perform a physical examination. For men, the areas to be examined include the abdomen, bl...
Treatments
The goal of therapy is to improve symptoms, prevent spread of infection, and eliminate the cause of infection. Antibiot...
Alternative Therapies
Alternative treatment. For those individuals who seem to be more susceptible to urinary tract infections, drinking lots...
Complications
Men with urethritis are at risk for the following complications: Cystitis (bladder infection; Pyelonephritis (kidney in...
Prevention
Some causes of urethritis may be avoided with good personal hygiene and by practicing safer sexual behaviors such as mo...
Basic Info
Multimedia
Multimedia
Advertisement
 |
 |
Home | About | Health Experts | Careers | Site Map | Feedback | Help | Health Tools | Tell a Friend
Advertise | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Advertise | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2005 - 2008 Healthline Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.