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Suggest Treatment For Urethritis

Posted on Wed, 18 Feb 2015

Question: ive been diagnosed with urethritis. im on medication to cure it. will this infection be spread to my partner as we have unprotected sex but she says she has no symptoms. and will it be fully cured if i complete the medicine. i am on doxycycline

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
With unprotected sex risk of transmitting infection to your partner is high

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have been diagnosed to have infection of Urethra (Urethritis).

There is no doubt that there is high risk of this infection being transmitted to your female partner due to unprotected sex .

Please get your routine urine test , urine culture and swab test of urethral discharge done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to.

Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily.Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.

Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.
Ensure to drink more water.To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (59 minutes later)

can you have this for years and not know it? because i have been married a few years but havent been unfaithful

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
remnant of Uracus is a congenital abnormality .

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up.
The remnant of Uracus is from birth and it remains dormant for many years before becoming active or may not be noticed at all.

The Urethritis that you have is common and not necessarily be due to sexual activities.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (31 minutes later)

will the infection remain in my underwear and reinfect me? and will this cause infertility?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Infection will be cured with antibiotics.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up.
Urethritis will get cured with appropriate antibiotics and will not remain in your underwear.
It will not cause infertility.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari