Urethritis - chronic
Alternative Names
Urethral syndromeSymptoms
- Urinary frequency/urgency
- Urination discomfort, burning, or stinging of the urethra or lower abdomen during urination (see painful urination)
- Urethral discharge (bloody or pus-like, and often foul-smelling)
Exams and Tests
- Urinalysis may show infection or inflammation.
- Urine culture (clean catch) confirms infection and can show what bacteria is causing the infection.
- Urethral discharge culture or vaginal culture specimen(s) can rule out sexually transmitted diseases.
- Cystoscopy and urethroscopy are used to directly examine the urethra. These tests may reveal a urethral stricture (narrowing), a urethral diverticulum (out-pouching), or a mass (such as a urethral tumor).
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