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Urethritis in Men

Urethritis in Men Overview

Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra. This is the tube that carries urine and semen through the penis and forms the opening at the end of the penis.

Men between ages 20-35 are most at risk for developing pain with urination, as are men who have multiple sexual partners or those who engage in high-risk behaviors such as not using condoms or anal intercourse.

Urethritis may be caused by the same germs that cause urinary tract infections (also called bladder infections), and the symptoms may be similar.



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Urethritis in Men

Urinary Tract Infections Overview

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra. These are the structures that urine passes through before being eliminated from the body.

  • The kidneys are a pair of small organs that lie on either side of the spine at about waist level. They have several important functions in the body, including removing wastes and excess water from the blood and eliminating them as urine. These functions make them important in the regulation of blood pressure. Kidneys are also very sensitive to changes in blood sugar levels and blood pressure. Both diabetes and hypertension can cause damage to these organs.
  • Two ureters, narrow tubes about 10 inches long, drain urine from each kidney into the bladder.
  • The bladder is a small saclike organ that collects and stores urine. When the urine reaches a certain level in the bladder, you experience the sensation that you have to ...

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Urethritis, Male »

Urethral discharge, dysuria, and exposure to a sexually transmitted disease (STD) are frequent presentations of urethritis in the male population presenting to the ED.

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