Chlamydial urethritis - male

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Male reproductive anatomy

• Difficulty urinating
  • Painful urination
  • Burning sensation during urination
• Discharge from the penis
• Redness, swelling, itching of the opening of the urethra at tip of the penis
• Swelling and tenderness of the testicles

The symptoms can appear similar to those of infection with gonorrhea, but continue even after after treatment for gonorrhea.

• Taking a sample of secretions from the penis and sending it to a lab for a culture or a test called polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
• Urethral discharge culture or genital fluid testing for gonorrhea
• Urine test

Review Date: 04/28/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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