Urethral Syndrome is an inflammation of the urethra, which causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, urinary urgency, pain and irritation when urinating, and feeling of pressure in the abdomen, and is therefore easily mistaken for a urinary tract infection. The final diagnosis of this syndrome is when blood and urine tests do not show bacteria or viruses, and when taking antibiotics correctly does not relieve symptoms.
This problem is more common in women, however it can also appear in men, being often confused with a urethritis that is an infection that is caused by viruses or bacteria. Generally, treatment of this syndrome involves the control of the sensed symptoms, through the taking of analgesics and antispasmodics to reduce pain and discomfort.
Main Symptoms
In both men and women, Urethral Syndrome causes specific symptoms that usually include:
- Difficulty or pain when urinating;
- Pain during intercourse;
- Pain in the lower abdomen;
- Sensation of pressure in the abdomen;
- Increased urinary frequency;
- Urinary urgency.
In addition, in women this syndrome may also cause discomfort in the vulva region, while in men, pain may occur when ejaculating, pain and swelling in the testicles or blood in the semen.
Main causes leading to the emergence of this syndrome
These syndrome can have several causes, however it arises especially when there are problems directly related to the uretra like malformations, local irritations or local injuries.
While injuries to the urethra can be caused by the use of tampons, diaphragms, or activities such as riding a bicycle, local irritations can be caused by using perfumed lotions, spermicides, or moist wipes, for example.
How is the treatment done?
The treatment mainly serves to alleviate the symptoms, and it is often recommended to take analgesic and antispasmodic remedies to reduce pain and discomfort senses.
In addition, in more severe cases surgery may be indicated, especially when the symptoms are being caused by malformations in the urethra such as narrowing, for example.
To complement the treatment, changes in day-to-day habits that may be causing irritation of the urethra may also be indicated, and the use of perfumed soaps, spermicides or moist tissues is contraindicated. In addition, gambling on an anti-inflammatory diet can also help reduce symptoms, see what to eat in food anti-inflammatory fighting diseases.
