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What population groups tend to get nongonococcal urethritis?
Men between the ages of 15 and 30 who have multiple sex partners are most at risk for nongonococcal urethritis (NGU), which is believed to be the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States.
What is nongonococcal urethritis?
Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra. Non-gonococcal urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra that is not caused by gonorrhea.
What are the symptoms of nongonococcal urethritis?
Symptoms appear within one to five weeks after infection, and include a slight clear discharge (the color of the discharge can vary from one patient to the next), and itching or burning during or after urination.
What is the prognosis for a patient with nongonococcal urethritis?
NGU is completely curable with proper antibiotic treatment. Untreated, NGU can lead to sterility in both men and women, inflammation of the mouth of the uterus, and infections of the woman's internal sexual organs. An infection during pregnancy.
What are some causes urethritis?
Uncomplicated urethritis usually results from infection by the bacteria Escherichia coli, commonly found in the bowel.
Can you get chlamydia from a male bladder infection?
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis can cause urethritis in males. Herpes can sometimes cause urethritis as well.
What can urethritis cause?
chlamydial infection
What has the author Mylvaganam Veeravahu written?
Mylvaganam Veeravahu has written: 'Asymptomatic and 'borderline' nongonococcal urethritis'
Does iron cause urine to smell?
Possible kidney or urinary tract infection...in a female, could be urethritis
What causes urethritis?
No it is not.
What is Urethritis?
Urethritis is swelling and irritation (inflammation) of the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the body. Urethritis may be caused by bacteria or a virus. The same bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (E. coli) and some sexually transmitted diseases (chlamydia, gonorrhea) can lead to urethritis. Viral causes of urethritis include herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus. Other causes include: Injury Sensitivity to the chemicals used in spermicides or contraceptive jellies, creams, or foams Risks for urethritis include: Being a female in the reproductive years Being male, ages 20 - 35 Having many sexual partners High-risk sexual behavior (such as anal sex without a condom) History of sexually transmitted diseases. Urethritis is a very common disease for men and women , when we are washing our body , we have to pay attention not to use the irritated foams and other stuffs that can cuase urethritis . The diuretic and anti-inflammatory pill can help you to get rid of all the symptoms of the urethritis , all the people should treat it asd soon as possible if they get this disease . Please get more from wiki answers .
What are the chances that urethritis is due to chlamydia?
Research suggests that 30% of male urethritis is due to chlamydia (see related link).
