Urethritis: Symptoms & Treatment

Brief overview Symptoms: Itching, burning and/or redness of the urethral outlet, pain when urinating, purulent discharge from urethra, possible abdominal pain, fever, chills. Causes and risk factors: Mainly caused by bacteria, mostly gonococci, but also chlamydia (sexually transmitted diseases), risk factors: unprotected sex, indwelling catheter, insertion of sharp objects into the urethra. Treatment: Depending on … Urethritis: Symptoms & Treatment