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Urethritis Symptom
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Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine out of the body. Urethritis is usually caused by a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Much less commonly it may be the result of an injury from an instrument such as a urinary catheter or exposure to an irritating chemical such as an antiseptic or a spermicide
Doctors usually classify infectious urethritis into two categories: gonococcal urethritis, caused by gonorrhea bacteria, and nongonococcal...
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Urethral Strictures and Reconstruction
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Urethritis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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 »
Urethritis: chronic
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic urethritis is long-term swelling and irritation (inflammation) of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the body. This inflammation... Read more »
Chlamydial urethritis: male
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chlamydial urethritis is a sexually transmitted disease involving infection of the urethra (the tube that drains urine from the bladder).Causes,... Read more »
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