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Urethral syndrome is defined as symptoms suggestive of a lower urinary tract infection but in the absence of significant bacteriuria with a conventional pathogen. [1] It is a diagnosis of exclusion in patients with dysuria and frequency without demonstrable infection. [2] In women, vaginitis should also be ruled out. [3]
Urinary tract infections are more common in females than in males due to anatomical differences between them. Females have a comparatively shorter and straight urethra, whereas males have a longer and curved urethra. In females, bacteria can reach the bladder more easily, as they have less distance to travel.
The symptoms of urethritis can include pain or a burning sensation upon urination , a white/cloudy discharge and a feeling that one needs to pass urine frequently. For men, the signs and symptoms are discharge from the penis, burning or pain when urinating, itching, irritation, or tenderness.
Symptoms vary based on the cause of the diseases. For infectious causes of urethritis, symptoms may start a few weeks to several months after infection. Non-infectious causes of urethritis commonly show symptoms after a few days. [5] Common symptoms include painful urination, continuous urge to urinate, itching, and urethral discharge.
Lower urinary tract infection is also referred to as a bladder infection. The most common symptoms are burning with urination and having to urinate frequently (or an urge to urinate) in the absence of vaginal discharge and significant pain. [4] These symptoms may vary from mild to severe [10] and in healthy women last an average of six days. [19]
Large studies of patients have also failed to show any correlation between lower urinary tract symptoms and a specific diagnosis. [10] Also, recently a report of lower urinary tract symptoms even with malignant features in the prostate failed to be associated with prostate cancer after further laboratory investigation of the biopsy. [9]
The hallmark sign of urethral stricture is a weak urinary stream. Other symptoms include: [2] Splaying of the urinary stream; Urinary frequency; Urinary urgency; Straining to urinate; Pain during urination; Urinary tract infection; Prostatitis; Inability to completely empty the bladder. Some people with severe urethral strictures are completely ...
The most common symptoms of IC/BPS are suprapubic pain, [8] urinary frequency, painful sexual intercourse, [9] and waking up from sleep to urinate. [10]In general, symptoms may include painful urination described as a burning sensation in the urethra during urination, pelvic pain that is worsened with the consumption of certain foods or drinks, urinary urgency, and pressure in the bladder or ...