Patient's question:
I feel uncomfortable with urination, there is a sense of pain, where is the best place to get treatment?Doctor's answer:
1. Antibiotic UseCurrently, there are various types of drugs available for treatment. It is recommended to select 2-3 drugs targeting the specific pathogen and its drug sensitivity for better efficacy. Treatment should be continued for 7-10 days after symptoms completely disappear, urine tests return to normal, and bacterial cultures are negative before stopping medication.
2. Adjunctive Therapy
During the acute phase, increased fluid intake is recommended to enhance urine output, which helps flush the urethra. When symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and dysuria occur, antispasmodic drugs can be taken, and various triggers of urethritis should be eliminated. Urethritis caused by sexually transmitted diseases should be treated concurrently with a sexual partner, as otherwise, it may be difficult to cure.
3. Local Therapy
This is suitable for chronic urethritis and is contraindicated during the acute phase.
① Urethral dilation.
② Intrurethral medication instillation.
③ Endoscopic electrocautery.