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urethritis

urethritis is inflammation of the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside of the body (urethra). it can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection (like some sexually transmitted infections), irritation from soap or spermicide, or injury.

symptoms of urethritis can include:

  • pain or burning during urination (dysuria).
  • an urgent need to urinate.
  • a need to urinate more often than usual.
  • a clear, yellow, or green discharge from the urethra.

when urethritis is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotic medicine is used to treat it.

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