Urethritis

What it means

Inflammation of the urethra.

Urethritis is characterized by discharge, dysuria and/or urethral discomfort but may be asymptomatic. Common etiologies include gonococcal urethritis as well as infection by chlamydia trachomatis, mycoplasma genitalium, ureaplasma urealyticum, trichomonas vaginalis, anaerobes, herpes simplex virus, and adenovirus.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category