What Causes Pain In The Urethra?

Posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2014

Question: I'm having urethra pain when lying down and sitting when i stand up pain subsided there is no pain during urination and no discharge. i'm having to urinate frequently about 15to 20 times a day also during the night i've been tested for gonorrhea, chlamydia an shpylsis and all were negative i also had a ua last week that was clear. what is this

Answered by Dr. Rajiv goel (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Prostate problem Detailed Answer: Dear sir, Your symptoms of frequency and pain in the urethra are suggestive of prostatic problem. You should get yourself examined by urologist and start yourself on medications under his care. Sincerely Rajiv goel

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rajiv goel (4 minutes later)

I just completed 10 days of cipro with no effect

Answered by Dr. Rajiv goel (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Alpha blocker Detailed Answer: Dear sir, Use of ciprofloxacin shall not help you. You need to see urologist and start yourself on alpha blocker under his care. Sincerely Rajiv goel

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rajiv goel (19 minutes later)

What an alpha blocker

Answered by Dr. Rajiv goel (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Alpha blocker Detailed Answer: Dear sir, The prostate needs relaxation to allow better evacuation. This relaxation is provided by alpha blockers. the alpha blockers available in the market are tamsulosin, alfuzocin, silodosin. Sincerely Rajiv goel

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rajiv goel (0 minute later)

so this is not any type of std but something unrelated

Answered by Dr. Rajiv goel (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Prostate Detailed Answer: Dear Sir, You are obviously not suffering from STD. You have prostate problem and the treatment is looked after by urologist and the treatment needs regular intake of medications. Sincerely Rajiv goel

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar