Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Urethral syndrome; NGU; Non-gonococcal urethritis
Symptoms
In men:
Blood in the urine or semen - Burning pain while urinating (
dysuria ) - Discharge from penis
- Fever (rare)
Frequent or urgent urination - Itching, tenderness, or swelling in penis or groin area
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Pain with intercourse or ejaculation
In women:
- Abdominal pain
- Burning pain while urinating
- Fever and chills
- Frequent or urgent urination
- Pelvic pain
- Vaginal discharge
Signs and tests
The health care provider will perform a physical examination. In men, the exam will include the abdomen, bladder area, penis, and scrotum. The physical exam may show:
- Discharge from the penis
- Tender and enlarged lymph nodes in the groin area
- Tender and swollen penis
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Women will have abdominal and pelvic exams. The health care provider will check for:
- Discharge from the urethra
- Tenderness of the lower abdomen
- Tenderness of the urethra
The following tests may be done:
- Complete blood count (
CBC ) C-reactive protein test - Pelvic
ultrasound (women only) - Pregnancy test (women only)
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Urinalysis and urine cultures - Tests for
gonorrhea ,chlamydia , and other sexually transmitted diseases
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Review Date: 09/03/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of
Medicine; and Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in
Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
