Urethritis

Urethritis
Urethritis
Specialty	Urology

Urethritis is the inflammation of the urethra. The most common symptoms include painful or difficult urination and urethral discharge.^[1] It is a commonly treatable condition usually caused by infection with bacteria.^[2] This bacterial infection is often sexually transmitted, but not in every instance; it can be idiopathic, for example.^[3] Some incidence of urethritis can appear asymptomatic as well.^[4]

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^ Gillespie CW, Manhart LE, Lowens MS, Golden MR (March 2013). "Asymptomatic urethritis is common and is associated with characteristics that suggest sexually transmitted etiology". Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 40 (3): 271–274. doi:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31827c9e42. PMID 23407472.