Non-STD urethritis
Also known as urinary tract infection(UTI), it is a common disease, including urethritis, cystitis and nephritis. The symptoms of a urinary tract infection are usually obvious and there is a chance of recurrence; if you don't get proper treatment, the consequences can be serious.
Non-STD Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
Refers to non-STD bacteria causing urinary tract infection, mainly Escherichia coli (~80%) or other common gastrointestinal bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus, etc.) that cause inflammation of the urethra. Those Bacteria can also get into the bladder through the urethra, causing it, and sometimes it can go back to the kidneys, and cause nephritis.
Who are more susceptible to urinary tract infection?
The following people are generally more susceptible to non-STD urethritis:
- female
- the elderly
- Diabetic Patients with urinary knots
- Those who use urinary catheters During sexual intercourse,
if the private parts of both parties are not clean or wipe from the anus forward after going to the toilet (female), it is easy to be infected by bacteria in the vulva, vagina or anus and cause urinary tract infection.
Symptoms of urinary tract infection (non-STD)
When urinary tract infections, the following symptoms may appear:
| Frequent urination | Feeling pain and burning when urinating |
| Cloudy urine, even bloody | Lower abdomen pain (if bladder infection) |
| Fever, back pain, nausea, and vomiting (if kidney infection) |
Urinary tract infection causes prostatitis (male)
When bacteria infect the prostate from the urinary tract, it can cause prostatitis. Mainly caused by non-gonococcal or non-STD bacterial infections. Sometimes, due to delayed treatment or drug resistance, repeated urinary tract infections/prostatitis may be caused, which makes the infected person very annoyed. At this time, you may need to perform a semen bacteria inspection and drug sensitivity test to check whether there are pathogens and together with drug resistance reactions so that the doctor can accurately prescribe antibiotics for thorough treatment.
Recommended Tests for UTI/Prostatitis or Recurrent UTI/Prostatitis Infection
Treatment of urinary tract infections
Patients should complete the entire course of antibiotics in accordance with the doctor's instructions, and do not stop the treatment in the middle; otherwise, the bacteria may develop resistance, and it will take longer for the patient to take more powerful antibiotics to completely eliminate the bacteria. Patients should also drink plenty of water to help flush bacteria out of the urethra. If you have diabetes or urethral stones, you should receive appropriate treatment to prevent urinary tract infections.
