Pain above the urethra

If pain occurs on the urethra, it is generally related to urethritis, which is a relatively common type of inflammation and has a relatively large impact on people. Of course, in this case, problems with the reproductive system cannot be ruled out. For men, for example, it is a problem of balanitis. For women, it may be related to vaginitis. At this time, you need to go to the hospital for examination in time to understand the specific cause and take the next step of treatment.

Pain above urethra

At present, urethritis cannot be ruled out. It is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible and complete some relevant examinations, such as urine routine, color ultrasound and bacteriological examination, and do further anti-infection treatment based on the bacteriological culture results. You need to keep your private parts clean and hygienic at ordinary times, and avoid sexual intercourse in the near future.

What should I do if I have urethritis?

1. Antibiotic application

Currently, there are many types of drugs used to treat urethritis. According to the type of pathogen and its sensitivity to the drugs, 2 to 3 drugs should be selected and used in combination to achieve better results. The medication should be continued for 7-10 days before being discontinued after the symptoms disappear completely, urine test is normal, and bacterial culture is negative.

2. Auxiliary treatment

During acute urethritis, you should drink more water to increase urine volume and flush the urethra. If you experience frequent urination, urgency, and pain when urinating, you can take antispasmodics and eliminate the various causes of urethritis. Urethritis caused by sexually transmitted diseases should be treated at the same time as your spouse, otherwise it will be difficult to cure.

3. Local treatment

If it is chronic urethritis, then the following local treatments can be adopted: urethral dilation, intraurethral instillation of drugs, endoscopic electrocautery. These treatment methods cannot be used in acute urethritis.

What are the dangers of urethritis?

1. Lead to chronic renal failure

The biggest feature of urethritis is that it can easily become chronic, and in severe cases it can cause chronic renal failure. According to the latest statistics, 25% of chronic renal failure patients are caused by urethritis.

2. Cause urethral stenosis and urination difficulties

Because urethritis can directly affect the epithelium of the urethra, scars are formed at the infected site, and in severe cases, urethral stenosis can be caused, making it difficult for the patient to urinate.

3. Affect fertility and may cause infertility

Long-term urethritis may lead to infections such as prostatitis, which may change the composition of prostatic fluid, thereby affecting the liquefaction time of semen, reducing sperm motility and leading to male infertility.

4. Recurrent attacks that affect life

Since urethritis usually recurs, the stimulation of inflammation causes considerable harm to the human body's physiology and psychology. Symptoms such as urgency and frequency of urination, urethral pain, and difficulty urinating make patients irritable and affect their lives.