Urethritis (inflammation of the urinary tract) is a fairly common disease that affects adults and children. Signs of manifestation in women are difficult to determine, as they are similar to cystitis. The diagnosis is made on the basis of urine analysis, the proportion of leukocytes is increased in it. Often observed mucous or purulent discharge in patients with urethritis. Symptoms tend to depend on the stage of the disease.
Main reasons
Urethritis is of two types: non-infectious and infectious. The second group includes trichomonas and gonorrheal urethritis. The causative agents of nonspecific inflammation are mycoplasmas, chlamydia, viruses, fungi, ureaplasmas. Most of the disease is transmitted through sexual contact. It can appear as a result of E. coli, pneumococcus and streptococcus getting into the urethra.
You should know that absolutely all people are affected by this pathology. Patients may not know they are sickurethritis. Symptoms appear after a few days. Most often, a person has pain after or during emptying of the bladder, burning and itching. If therapeutic actions are not taken, then the pathology will transform into a chronic one, and then the clinical picture will be less pronounced.
Why do children get urethral inflammation?
This disease is rare in young children, it is provoked by bacteria, which cause inflammation in the urethra. In addition, against the background of hypothermia, the presence of injuries and congestion, urethritis may appear in children. Symptoms (treatment is prescribed after diagnosis) are usually severe, the baby has frequent urge to urinate, pain, itching and burning.
Along with urine, mucous white discharge often comes out. Such manifestations indicate that the disease is in an acute phase, and immediate therapy is required. The doctor usually prescribes antibacterial drugs, physiotherapy, instillation (drip injection) of medicines into the urethra and immunomodulators.
How dangerous is urethritis during pregnancy?
Symptoms are almost the same as in other people: frequent urination, the appearance of ichor in the urine, the release of urine (involuntarily), heaviness in the abdomen, burning. The disease can appear against the background of reduced immunity and hormonal imbalance, if a small amount was already present in the body.opportunistic microbes.
Urethritis for pregnant women is fraught with serious complications. There is a high probability of developing pathological processes in the embryo. The presence of an infection can provoke premature birth, which is why it is important to eliminate the disease without harming the he alth of the mother and baby. Pregnant women with urethritis undergo mandatory treatment. The symptoms described above are a wake-up call for seeking medical help.
Standard treatment
After finding out the cause of the disease, the doctor prescribes the optimal treatment. In some cases it includes:
- physiotherapy, - taking antibiotics, antifungals and antivirals, - immunotherapy, - local treatment with instillations.
In combination with medications, dietary supplements and herbal remedies can be used. Combined treatment contributes to a complete recovery. Remember that mandatory therapy should be given to a patient with detected urethritis. Symptoms may be severe or not so severe. In case of suspicious manifestations, do not hesitate to diagnose.
