urethritis
Urinary passage swelling
Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body.
It typically causes burning during urination and discharge.
The condition is often caused by sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia or gonorrhea, though non-infectious irritants can also be responsible: The doctor diagnosed urethritis and prescribed antibiotics.
Bacterial venereal infection
- gonorrheaSexually transmitted bacterial disease
- mycoplasmaCell-wall-free bacterium
- trichomoniasisProtozoan sexually transmitted disease
- E. coliIntestinal rod-shaped bacterium
herpes simplex · adenovirus · bacteria · pathogens · sexually transmitted · chemical irritation · trauma · reactive
Painful or difficult micturition
- painful urinationDiscomfort while voiding bladder
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- urgencyPressing need for action
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
hematuria · cloudy urine · discomfort · tenderness · stinging · smarting · dribbling · hesitancy
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- azithromycinMacrolide antibacterial medication
- doxycyclineTetracycline-class antimicrobial medication
- metronidazoleAntiparasitic and antibacterial medication
- fluoroquinolonesSynthetic broad-spectrum antimicrobials
antimicrobials · abstinence · prophylaxis · prescription · compliance · resistance · culture · sensitivity
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
neutrophils · purulence · exudate · inflammatory · cytokines · vasodilation · tissue damage · acute
Body's tubular opening
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- prostateMale reproductive gland
- urinary tractUrine drainage system
- mucosaMoist organ lining
Inflamed prostate gland
- cystitisBladder lining inflammation
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
- infertilityInability to reproduce
- scarringPermanent mark formation
chlamydia
Bacterial venereal infection
- gonorrheaSexually transmitted bacterial disease
- mycoplasmaCell-wall-free bacterium
- trichomoniasisProtozoan sexually transmitted disease
E. coli · herpes simplex · adenovirus · bacteria · pathogens · sexually transmitted · chemical irritation · trauma · reactive
dysuria
Painful or difficult micturition
- painful urinationDiscomfort while voiding bladder
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- urgencyPressing need for action
itching · hematuria · cloudy urine · discomfort · tenderness · stinging · smarting · dribbling · hesitancy · purulent discharge
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- azithromycinMacrolide antibacterial medication
- doxycyclineTetracycline-class antimicrobial medication
- metronidazoleAntiparasitic and antibacterial medication
fluoroquinolones · antimicrobials · abstinence · prophylaxis · prescription · compliance · resistance · culture · sensitivity
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
leukocytes · neutrophils · purulence · exudate · inflammatory · cytokines · vasodilation · tissue damage · acute · chronic
meatus
Body's tubular opening
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- prostateMale reproductive gland
- urinary tractUrine drainage system
mucosa · epithelium · sphincter · urogenital
prostatitis
Inflamed prostate gland
- cystitisBladder lining inflammation
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
- infertilityInability to reproduce
- reproductive healthpregnancy, infertility, childbirth, male infertility, fertility rates
- Men's Healthprostate cancer, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, testosterone, male infertility
- Urinary DisordersUTI, urinary tract infection, bladder infection, cystitis, kidney stones
- urologyurologist, urology, bladder, kidney, kidneys
- genital infectionschlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, genital warts
- urogenital disordersbladder infection, kidney disease, kidney failure, cystitis, UTI
urethritiscystitis
Bladder lining inflammation
bladder infection · nephritis · kidney infection · prostatitis