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What Causes Itching In The Urethra?
Question: I am male 57 and think i may have a urinary tract infection. Slight itching in my urethra no discharge no pain during urination urine clear no blood or cloudy. Should i do a urine test and run a course of antibiotics ?dc
Brief Answer:
yes, urine analysis and antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
Urethritis can be due to infections or chemicals. Normally it would present with dysuria (discomfort on urination), frequency, pain, urgency to urinate , discharge and change in the nature of the urine but in early infection not all the symptoms and signs may be present.
You should, as you mentioned, consider going to your doctor to have a urine analysis done. This would be able to pick up any early signs of infection.
Your doctor may also suggest sending a sample to the lab to look for evidence of any bacteria.
Antibiotics can be started at this visit.
I hope this helps,feel free to ask any other questions
yes, urine analysis and antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
Urethritis can be due to infections or chemicals. Normally it would present with dysuria (discomfort on urination), frequency, pain, urgency to urinate , discharge and change in the nature of the urine but in early infection not all the symptoms and signs may be present.
You should, as you mentioned, consider going to your doctor to have a urine analysis done. This would be able to pick up any early signs of infection.
Your doctor may also suggest sending a sample to the lab to look for evidence of any bacteria.
Antibiotics can be started at this visit.
I hope this helps,feel free to ask any other questions
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