Urethritis (inflammation of the urinary tract) is a fairly common disease that affects adults and children. The signs of manifestation in women are difficult to determine, since they are similar to cystitis. The diagnosis is made on the basis of urine analysis, in it the proportion of leukocytes is increased. Often there are mucous or purulent discharge in patients with urethritis. Symptoms usually depend on the stage of the disease.
Main reasons
Urethritis is of two types: non-infectious and infectious. The second group includes trichomonas and gonorrhea urethritis. The causative agents of nonspecific inflammation are mycoplasmas, chlamydia, viruses, fungi, ureaplasmas. For the most part, the disease is transmitted through sexual contact. It can appear as a result of ingestion of Escherichia coli, pneumococcus and streptococcus in the urethra .
You should know that absolutely all people are affected by this pathology. Patients may not know that they have urethritis. Symptoms occur 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 is transformed into a chronic one, and then the clinical picture will be less pronounced.
Why is urethral inflammation in children?
This disease is rarely observed in young children, it is provoked by bacteria, which cause the inflammatory process 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 pronounced, the baby has frequent urges to urinate, pain, itching and burning.
Together with urine, mucous white secretions often come out. Such manifestations indicate that the disease is in the acute phase, and immediate treatment is required. The doctor usually prescribes antibacterial drugs, physiotherapy, instillation (drip) of drugs in the urethra and immunomodulators.
How dangerous is urethritis during pregnancy?
Symptoms are almost the same as in other people: rapid urination, the appearance of a blood flow in the urine, urine excretion (involuntary), heaviness in the abdomen, burning. The disease may appear against a background of reduced immunity and hormonal imbalance if an insignificant amount of conditionally pathogenic microbes was already present in the body.
Urethritis for pregnant women is fraught with serious complications. The probability of developing pathological processes in the embryo is high. The presence of infection can provoke a premature birth, which is why it is important to eliminate the disease without harming the health of the mother and baby. Compulsory treatment is for pregnant women with urethritis. The symptoms described above are an alarming “bell” 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, antifungal and antiviral agents,
- immunotherapy
- local treatment using 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 can be very pronounced, and not very. For suspicious manifestations, do not hesitate to diagnose.