Urethritis - chronic

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Urethritis - chronic

• Urinary frequency/urgency (increased number of time voiding and sensation of the need to void)
• Urination discomfort, burning, or stinging of the urethra or lower abdomen during urination (see painful urination)
• Urethral discharge (if present, may stain underwear and appear either bloody or pus-like, and is often foul-smelling)

Note: Symptoms are long-standing (chronic).

• A urinalysis may indicate potential infection or inflammation.
• A urine culture (clean catch) is done to confirm infection and causative agent.
• Urethral discharge culture or vaginal culture specimen(s) may be obtained to rule out sexually transmitted diseases.
• Cystoscopy and urethroscopy may be performed to directly examine the urethra. These tests may reveal a urethral stricture (narrowing), a urethral diverticulum (out-pouching), or a mass (such as a urethral tumor).

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