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Urethritis : Complications

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Men with urethritis are at risk for the following complications:.Cystitis Epididymitis Orchitis Pyelonephritis Prostatitis Urethral stricture.Women with urethritis are at risk for the following complications:.Cervicitis Cystitis Ectopic pregnancy ...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2008
Given the appropriate antibiotic, urinary tract infections usually go away quickly. If not treated soon enough, however, urethritis can move up the urinary tract, infecting the bladder and possibly the kidneys, resulting in kidney damage.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, a common condition in adult males. Often caused by infection, prostatitis may develop rapidly( acute) or slowly( chronic).Prostatitis may be the symptom-producing disease of the genitourinary t...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cystitis is defined as inflammation of the urinary bladder. Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra, which is the passageway that connects the bladder with the exterior of the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cystitis is inflammation of the urinary bladder. Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra, which is the.tube that connects the bladder with the exterior of the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Pelvic inflammatory disease is a general term for infection of the uterus lining, fallopian tubes, or ovaries.PID; Oophoritis; Salpingitis; Salpingo-oophoritis; Salpingo-peritonitis.Most cases of pelvic inflammatory disease are caused by the same ...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2008
Pelvic inflammatory disease(PID) refers to infection of the fallopian tubes and other internal reproductive organs in women. It is a common and serious complication of some sexually transmitted diseases(STDs).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Pelvic inflammatory disease(PID) is a term used to describe any infection in the lower female reproductive tract that spreads to the upper female reproductive tract. The lower female genital tract consists of the vagina and the cervix.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Pelvic inflammatory disease(PID) is a term used to describe any infection in the lower female reproductive tract that spreads upward to the upper female reproductive tract. The lower female genital tract consists of the vagina and the cervix.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Epididymitis is swelling(inflammation) of the epididymis, the tube that connects the testicle with the vas deferens.Epididymitis is most common in young men ages 19- 35. It is a major cause of hospital admissions in the military.Epididymitis is us...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 2, 2008
Epididymitis is the inflammation or infection of the epididymis, the long coiled tube that attaches to the upper part of each testicle. The epididymis functions as a storage, transport, and maturation place for sperm before ejaculation.In adults, ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Epididymitis is inflammation or infection of the epididymis. In this long coiled tube attached to the upper part of each testicle, sperm mature and are stored before ejaculation.Epididymitis is the most common cause of pain in the scrotum.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cervicitis is swelling(inflammation) of the end of the uterus( cervix).Cervicitis is most often caused by an infection. However, in a few cases it may be due to:.Cervical cap Device to support the uterus(pessary) Diaphragm An allergy to spermicide...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
Cervicitis is a inflammation of the cervix(the opening into the uterus). This inflammation can be chronic and may or may not have an identified cause.The most common cause of cervicitis is infection, either local or as a result of various sexually...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ureters, the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney.Urinary tract infection- complicated; Infection- kidney; Complicated urinary tract infection; Kidney infection.Pyelonephritis most often ...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 18, 2008
Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the kidney and upper urinary tract that usually results from noncontagious bacterial infection of the bladder( cystitis).Acute pyelonephritis is most common in adult females but can affect people of either sex ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Orchitis is swelling(inflammation) of one or both of the testicles.Orchitis may be caused by an infection from many different types of bacteria and viruses. It is usually a result of epididymitis, inflammation of the tube that connects the vas def...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2008
Orchitis is an inflammation of one or both testis, accompanied by swelling, pain, fever, and a sensation of heaviness in the affected area.Viral mumps is the most common cause of orchitis. Bacterial infections associated with the disorder are tube...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Urethral stricture is an abnormal narrowing of the tube that carries urine out of the body from the bladder(urethra).Urethral stricture may be caused by inflammation or scar tissue from surgery, disease, or injury. It may also be caused by pressur...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2008
The.choices made before cancer treatment begins can determine whether the patient will remain fertile after treatment. Prior to deciding on a treatment plan, it is important for the patient to discuss the issue of fertility with the treatment team...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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