What we know about urethral syndrome
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The irritating symptoms that accompany Urethral Syndrome include: urinary frequency, urgency and burning in addition to possible low back pain, suprapubic pain, and hesitant or slowed urinary stream. Because these symptoms are so common with other urinary problems, your doctor/consultant must eliminate other disease possibilities & diagnose urethral syndrome by exclusion. Many urethral syndrome patients were initially told that they have recurrent urinary infections. Upon closer history, however, it is discovered that their supposed urinary infections have been poorly documented. Other disease processes which must be excluded are: Chlamydia infections, Ureaplasma infections, neurological disorders, gynaecological disorders, bladder tumors, urethral narrowing, interstitial cystitis.
Your doctor/consultant may want to perform certain tests in order to clarify the diagnosis. These tests may include X-ray studies & bladder studies. The X-rays may be done in order to be sure there are no stones or other physical abnormality. The bladder studies may include cystoscopy, which allows direct visual inspection of the interior of the bladder.
The true cause of urethral syndrome is not known. Some feel that it may be due to urethral stenosis (narrowing)but this is not well documented. Others feel that it may be due to infectious agents which are difficult to isolate, neurological factors, or psychology factors.
The challenge in treating a disease with unknown cause is obviously uncertain. Because the most likely cause of urethral syndrome remains infectious, antibiotics are the first treatment choice of most doctors. If various read more
