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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.
What has the author Mylvaganam Veeravahu written?
Mylvaganam Veeravahu has written: 'Asymptomatic and 'borderline' nongonococcal urethritis'
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
Can pid cause urethritis?
Yes, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can cause urethritis. PID is an infection of the reproductive organs, often resulting from sexually transmitted infections, which can also affect the urethra. The inflammation and infection can spread from the cervix and uterus to the urethra, leading to symptoms of urethritis. Prompt treatment of PID is essential to prevent complications and alleviate symptoms.
Does iron cause urine to smell?
Possible kidney or urinary tract infection...in a female, could be urethritis
Where does NGU enter the body at?
Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) typically enters the body through the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. It is often caused by sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia or mycoplasma, that are transmitted during sexual contact. In some cases, NGU can also result from non-infectious factors, such as irritation or allergies.
What causes urethritis?
No it is not.
