What is urethritis?
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These terms describe the site of a problem rather than a particular cause of the problem.
Urethritis
Urethritis means inflammation of the urethra. The urethra is the tube that passes out urine from the bladder. If you have urethritis you may develop a burning sensation when you pass urine, and men may have a discharge from the end of the penis.
Urethritis is usually caused by a sexually transmitted infection, but not always. For example, it can be caused by chlamydia or gonorrhoea (see above) but can be caused by injury and some other causes.
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Where to next?
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Advice about sexual partners
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Advice from a sexual health adviser
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Anogenital warts (genital warts)
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Chlamydia in women
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Conditions that are not STIs
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Genital herpes
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HIV and AIDS
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Other conditions that are sometimes thought of as STIs
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Other conditions that are sometimes thought of as STIs (cont'd)
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Pubic lice
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Some other points about trichomonas infection
