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Is Biaxin Treatment For Urethritis?
Prevention
Because both gonococcal and nongonococcal urethritis are caused by microbes that can be transmitted during sexual intercourse, you can prevent these infections by:
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Not having sex
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Having a sex with only one uninfected partner
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Consistently using male latex condoms during sexual activity, with or without a spermicide
Having sexually transmitted urethritis may increase your risk of HIV infection. If you already have HIV, urethritis may increase the risk...
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Urethral Strictures and Reconstruction
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Gram stain of urethral discharge
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Urethral discharge gram stainReferencesWorkowski KA, Berman SM. Diseases characterized by urethritis and cervicitis. Sexually transmitted diseases... Read more »
Urethral discharge culture
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Culture of urethral discharge; Genital exudate culture; Culture - genital discharge or exudateReferencesWorkowski KA, Berman SM. Diseases... Read more »
Urethritis
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Urethritis is swelling and irritation (inflammation) of the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the body.Alternative... Read more »
Urinary Catheterization
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ReferencesAbed H, Rogers RG. Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse: diagnosis and treatment for the primary care physician. Med Clin North... Read more »
Urethral stricture
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Urethral stricture is an abnormal narrowing of the tube that carries urine out of the body from the bladder (urethra).Causes, incidence, and risk... Read more »
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