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Urethritis in Men (cont.)

Medical Treatment

Bacteria cause most cases of urethritis—an infection that requires antibiotic medication.

  • If you seem well otherwise, antibiotics are used.
    • Various treatments are available.
    • The duration of treatment ranges from 1-14 days.
    • In this situation, all sexual partners also require treatment.
    • You should not have sex or you should use condoms until all partners have completed medical therapy.
  • Anyone with signs of infection throughout the body may require admission to a hospital for IV antibiotics.



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