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Urethritis
Infection or inflammation of the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
42 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 36-year old asked:
What are symptoms of urethritis?
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A member asked:
Do a lot of people get urethritis?
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A 35-year old asked:
How can I tell if I have urethritis?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is the treatment for urethritis?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Will the urethritis cause skin rashes
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A member asked:
Should I still go to work if I have urethritis?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are common symptoms of Urethritis in males ?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can I cook with onions and garlic if I have a painful urethritis?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is there an autoimmune urethritis?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is urethritis contagious through sex?
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A 45-year old asked:
How is nonspecific urethritis diagnosed?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can traumatic urethritis cause discharge?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Can chronic prostatits come from urethritis?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can I eat asparagus if I have a bad urethritis?
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A 45-year old asked:
Any over-the-counter help for someone with urethritis?
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A 25-year old asked:
Is there a difference between prostatitis and urethritis?
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A 26-year old male asked:
What is the medication of choice in the treatment of urethritis caused by staphylococcus species?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I've prescribed doxy for 7days. how long will it takes for urethritis to cure? completely. what should i do to cure faster?
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A 23-year old male asked:
i have urethritis and now developed conjunctivitis what should i do?
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A 26-year old male asked:
If I am clean and my wife is clean, how come I got a possitive NGU (Non-gonococcal urethritis)result while she is negative when we have a check up?
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A 31-year old asked:
What are the causes of a uti or urethritis if i used a condom?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Does urethritis cause penis pain?
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A 21-year old female asked about a 23-year old male:
How do you get urethritis if you are a male and not sexually active?
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A 46-year old asked:
I think that i am having urethritis or something similar, so should i go to family doc or urologist?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I was diagnosed with urethritis caused by staphylococcus aureus about 3 years ago, symptoms subside with ciprofloxacin and often return after sometime?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is urethritis an std? What bacteria or virus would that be?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Can scar tissue in the urethra press against the nerve? I have full flow but discomfort on one side, I've had urethritis.
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can you still have urethritis if your urine cultures are coming back negative, after having a UTI, that I got treated for and urine culture now ( -).
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can urethritis/cervicitis be caused by an allergic reaction to a lubricant?
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A 21-year old asked:
I was in the hospital and a condom catheter was put on me. It's been a week since then and I still have pain urinating. Maybe urethritis? Any advice?
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