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| Alternative Names: It is also often called NSU (non-specific urethritis) or NGU (non-gonococcal urethritis). That is to say, when they under medical evaluation their physicians discover no specific findings to account for their symptoms. While this disease is not life-threatening, it can cause disrupting symptoms and be difficult to treat. An understanding physician can help significantly in the diagnosis and treatment of these problems. Causes & Development The most common cause of NSU is a microorganism called Chlamydia. It may also be caused by Ureaplasma (a different microorganism) or with lesser frequency a variety of others. Often it is difficult to know the exact cause of non-specific urethritis (hence the term "non-specific"). The true cause of urethral syndrome is not known. Some physicians may try to instill different chemicals into the bladder to treat urethral syndrome. Signs & Symptoms The classic signs and symptoms of NSU are burning upon urination and a light discharge. The irritative symptoms accompanying urethral syndrome include: urinary frequency, urgency and burning in addition to possible low back pain, pain above the pubic region, and a hesitant or slowed urinary stream. Because these symptoms are so common with other urinary problems, your physician must eliminate other disease possibilities and diagnose urethral syndrome by exclusion. The X-rays may be done in order to be sure there is no stone or other physical abnormality. The bladder studies may include cystoscopy, which allows direct visual inspection of the interior of the bladder. Current medical treatment recommendations usually include antibiotics (Tetracycline or Doxycycline or Erthyromycin) and each organism that causes urethritis must be treated with the specific medication that is most effective against it. Other drugs are also commonly used. Because one's sexual partner may also carry the infecting microorganism, it is important to treat both simultaneously. |
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