What is urethritis?
Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra, the urine passage inside the penis.
The most common cause is infection with chlamydia, gonorrhoea or mycoplasma genitalium. There are other causes including viral infections and non-infectious causes.
Some cases of urethritis have no identifiable cause.
How do I know if I have urethritis?
Symptoms may include:
- discomfort passing urine
- itching, tingling, burning or irritation inside the penis
- discharge from the penis
- redness in the urethral opening
Urethritis is diagnosed by examination by your doctor or nurse and can be confirmed by a urine or swab test.
What is the treatment for urethritis?
Urethritis may be treated with antibiotics.
Do sexual partners need treatment?
Sexual partners should be tested for STIs.
What else should I know?
Symptoms may take some time to get better but if your symptoms persist or get worse, please contact your sexual health clinic or local doctor.
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