Question 1

does urethral syndrome mean i have herpes?

Accepted Answer

No: Urethral syndrome = urethral  inflammation /irritation  not related to infection. Herpes would be a viral infection.

Question 2

can males recover from urethral syndrome if it is not an infection?

Accepted Answer

: Have you gone through a thorough workup before arriving at this diagnosis? How do your symptoms present? What treatments have you tried? More information is needed. But there is hope. There are numerous pharmacologic &amp; non-pharmacologic approaches for those suffering from persistent discomfort in the urinary tract. Seeing a doctor in person would be ideal to obtain personalized recommendations.

Question 3

can you get rid of urethral syndrome without going to a doctor?

Accepted Answer

No: Urethral syndrome is infection, acute or chronic,of the periurethral glands or Skene's glands around the female urethra. They are the embryological equivalent of the prostate gland in the male. The treatment involves antibiotics,short term for acute,long term for chronic. Also a dose after sexual intercourse. Sometimes hormones help. You need to see a medical doctor for evaluation and treatment.

Question 4

how is urethral syndrome detected? i can't just take antibiotics w/out any confirmed infection due to cdiff history.

Accepted Answer

Urine culture: Usually urine culture showing typical UTI-type bacteria in smaller than usual numbers. Lab must be alerted to pay attention to small counts and not dismiss the culture as negative. Sometimes an antibiotic trial is needed. UTI Rx 3-5 d rarely triggers C diff. If your doctor is unfamiliar, see infectious diseases specialist. As noted in previous reply, urethral syndrome isn't the only possibility.

Question 5

from 2 years i m having only anal sex no vaginal. is it a reason for chronic pelvic pain syndrome? as 1 day aldo had heavy bleeding in urethra.

Accepted Answer

Anal intrcourse: I would be mostly concerned for a STD. Chronic pelvic pain could also be implicated due to the anal inter course. Would recommend seeing a specialist ASAP

Question 6

what causes peri urethral cysts?

Accepted Answer

Repeated infections: There are glands along the urethra that lubricated the urethra. With repeated infections cyst can form. Then urine pools in these cyst and form larger pockets call diverticulum.

Question 7

what could cause severe urethral and urinal pain?

Accepted Answer

Many causes. : Many things can cause dysuria, which is a pain or burning sensation during voiding. A common cause is infection: infections such as gonnorrhea or chalmydia, or urinary tract infections caused by e. Coli and others. Other causes: chemical irritation from soaps, lotions, or spermicide; vigorous sex, masturbation, & ejaculation. Seek evaluation: urine testing can reveal the diagnosis.

Question 8

what are the most common cause of urethral strictures?

Accepted Answer

Stricture causes: Any form of irritation be it trauma (eg a "straddle" injury, catheterization, urethral endoscopy, ...) or infection (urethritis - especially if undiagnosed/left untreated).

Question 9

can gallbladder cause urethral pain?

Accepted Answer

Never: The two issues are not related.

Question 10

what could be cause by a urethral stricture?

Accepted Answer

Several causes.: A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra, causing urinary difficulties or obstruction. There are many causes. Injury to the urinary tract from instrumentation, pelvic fracture, or straddle injury are causes. Sexually transmitted infections,  skin diseases such as lichen sclerosis, congenital abnormalities such as hypospadias, and radiation therapy for cancer are potential causes.

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From 2 years i m having only anal sex no vaginal. is it a reason for chronic pelvic pain syndrome? as 1 day aldo had heavy bleeding in urethra.

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