Urethritis or urethral inflammation occurs in bacterial or viral infection. The infection may or may not be due to sexual practices. Hence they are classified as gonococcal caused by Neisseria gonorrhea and non-gonococcal caused by chlamydia trachomatis. Symptoms include an urge to urinate, burning sensation during urination, vaginal or penile discharge, and difficulty while urinating.
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Query: Hi doctor, I have a bent penis that causes pain and dissatisfaction. Please suggest me a solution. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A downward bent of the penis is an absolutely normal variation and is present in 15% - 30% of men. It will be a problem only when it is extremely bent and difficult to penetrate. Pain in the penis can be because of anxiety. If it has been since a long time, then there ... Read Full »
Can STD be the cause of discomfort in urethra after intercourse?
Query: Hi doctor, I am having a weird feeling and discomfort around the opening of my penis for several months now. I have got both UTI and STD urine test done but everything came up negative. The discomfort lessened considerably a week or two, after which it is still around. I went again for another UTI a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yours is one of the most common problems which I see in my outdoor department every day. It has different terminology amongst different clinicians such as urethritis, prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, etc. Probable reasons are some irritation of nerves around th... Read Full »