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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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• Definition
• Urethritis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Urethritis Symptoms & Signs
• Urethritis Prevention
• Urethritis Diagnosis & Tests
• Urethritis Treatment
• Urethritis Prognosis
• Urethritis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Chlamydia
• Epididymitis
• Gonorrhea - Female
• Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
• Urinary Tract Infection
Tests & Exams
• Urinalysis
Other Topics
• Blood in the Semen
• Chemical Burn or Reaction
• Fever
• Pain Medications
• Penis
• Physical Examination
• Sexual Intercourse - Painful
• Swelling
• Urinary Frequency/Urgency
• Urination - Painful
Review Date : 5/27/2002
Reviewed By : Young Kang, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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