What causes urethral pain?

Urethralgia is a common symptom that may be caused by a variety of causes. Here are some of the possible causes of urethral pain: 1. Infection: Urinary tract infections are one of the most common causes. Bacterial infections can cause urethritis or cystitis, resulting in urethral pain, frequent urination, and urgency. Sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea and nongonococcal urethritis can also cause urethral pain.2. Urinary stones: Urinary stones can block the urethra, causing difficulty urinating and urethral pain. Stones are usually formed by crystals of minerals in urine. 3. Prostatitis/seminal vesiculitis: male prostate and seminal vesicle inflammation may also cause urethral pain, often accompanied by frequent urination, urgency, urinary pain, perineum or lumbosacral pain and other symptoms. 4. Urethral injury: urethral instrument examination, excessive sexual life or violent trauma can lead to urethral injury, causing urethral pain and bleeding. 5. Urethral stricture: Urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethral lumen, which can lead to difficulty urinating and urethral pain. 6. Other causes: urethritis, urethral diverticulum, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, etc. may also cause urethral pain. It should be noted that the causes of urethral pain may vary from individual to individual. For chronic or severe urethral pain, a detailed examination and diagnosis should be made promptly to determine the cause and appropriate treatment. At the time of treatment, the doctor usually performs a detailed history inquiry, physical examination and necessary laboratory tests such as urine analysis, urethral secretion smear and culture, ultrasound, etc. to confirm the diagnosis. Treatment will depend on the cause and may include antibiotics to treat infection, urethral dilation to treat stricture, surgery to treat stones or other structural problems, etc. In addition, urethral pain may require special attention and management in certain groups, such as pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals, and diabetic patients. These people are more prone to infection or other complications, so timely medical treatment and treatment is particularly important. In short, urethral pain may be a manifestation of a variety of diseases, need to pay attention to. If urethral pain symptoms occur, should seek medical attention in time, in order to make a clear diagnosis and get appropriate treatment. At the same time, maintain good personal hygiene habits, drink plenty of water, frequent urination, help prevent urinary tract infection.