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Urethral syndrome

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In a small minority of cases of the urethral syndrome, treatment with antibiotics is effective, which indicates that in some cases it may be caused by a bacterial infection which does not show up in either
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Wilkinson, Ian B.; Raine, Tim; Wiles, Kate; Goodhart, Anna; Hall, Catriona; O'Neill, Harriet (2017).
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Some physicians believe that urethral syndrome may be due to a low grade infection of the
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gland in the male, thus urethral syndrome may share a comparable cause with chronic
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Signs indicative of urethral syndrome include a history of chronic recurrent
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Hamilton-Miller JM (May 1994). "The urethral syndrome and its management".
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Possible non-infective causes include hormonal imbalance, trauma,
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Brumfitt W, Hamilton-Miller JM, Gillespie WA (July 1991).
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may also be considered a source for urethral syndrome,
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Specialty
Urology
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urinary tract infection
bacteriuria
pathogen
diagnosis of exclusion
dysuria
infection
vaginitis
urinary tract infections
pyuria
white blood cells
high power field
sexual intercourse
Skene's glands
urethra
prostate
prostatitis
allergies
diverticula
urinalysis
culture
oestrogen
hormone replacement therapy
oral contraceptive pill
Interstitial cystitis
Prostatitis

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