Nonspecific urethritis

nonspecific urethritis - inflammation of the urethra caused by conditional - pathogenic microorganisms( Escherichia coli, Gardnerella, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Enterobacteriaceae, Proteus, adenoviruses, fungus).Many of the above microorganisms are permanent residents of the human body, but without any specific reasons, they do not provoke the appearance of urethritis. In allergic conditions, as well as reducing the immune protection of the organism, there may be imbalance microflora lives in the human body, and thereby developing a disease as a nonspecific urethritis.

The diagnosis of nonspecific urethritis is established only if no microorganisms are observed in smears from the urethra that cause the emergence of a specific urethritis: herpes simplex virus, mycoplasmas, trichomonads, ureaplasmas, chlamydia and gonorrhoeas

Nonspecific urethritis symptoms

The pronounced differences in the symptoms of specific andNonspecific urethritis does not exist. Both in women and men, there are painful unpleasant sensations in the urethra and aching pains in the lower abdomen. There may be purulent discharge from the urethra, hematuria.

With the transition of nonspecific urethritis to the chronic stage, the symptoms of this disease can be almost completely absent. The chronic form is dangerous for their propensity to cause quite unpleasant complications. Urethral stricture, kollikulit, cystitis, etc.

addition nonspecific urethritis may join specific microflora( gonococci, ureaplasma, mycoplasma etc.) That can trigger the development of secondary specific urethritis.

Diagnosis of this disease is based on data smear taken from the external opening of the urethra( the absence of specific microflora) and based on the total clinical picture

nonspecific urethritis treatment

main drugs used in treatment of nonspecific urethritis are sulfa drugs and antibiotics active against selectedWhen planting the pathogen. The reception of immunocorrecting drugs and vitamin complexes is shown. In the acute form of urethritis, the use of local methods for the destruction of microbes in the urethra( washing with a solution of furacilin) ​​is indicated. It is necessary to adhere to a specially designed diet. Also, with this disease, a sparing work regimen is recommended, abstinence from sexual contacts and excessive physical exertion.

If nonspecific urethritis when joining is not revealed secondary microflora, treatment must pass only one sexual partner( for specific urethritis treatment of both partners is required).

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