Urethritis
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Urethritis Treatment
The goal of therapy is to improve symptoms, prevent spread of infection to other genitourinary tract organs/complications, and eliminate the cause of infection. Antibiotic therapy should be tailored to specific organism causing the infection; the patient may or may not need intravenous antibiotics.
Abstinence from intercourse or use of condoms should be recommended throughout the course of treatment. Again, partners must be treated as well.
Urethritis caused by trauma or chemical irritants is treated by avoiding the source of injury or irritation.
Analgesics (pain relievers) and urinary tract-specific analgesics (such as Pyridium) may be used along with antibiotics.
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