Causes of Urethritis

Contents

Urethritis: Introduction
List of Causes
Primary Cause of Urethritis
Drugs/substances (1 causes)
Hidden causes
Complication causes
Causes of symptoms
Related cause information

List of causes of Urethritis

Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Urethritis) that could possibly cause Urethritis includes:

Non-specific urethritis
Urethral syndrome
Female urethral syndrome
Sexually transmitted diseases
- Gonorrhea
- Chlamydia
- Trichomonas
- Non-Gonococcal urethritis (NGU)
- Mycoplasma hominis
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Group D streptoccus
- Candida albicans - rarely causing urethritis.
Physical irritation of the urethra
- Mechanical urethritis - trauma or damage to the urethra from physical injury (e.g. cycling, horse riding, etc.)
- Urethral trauma from sexual intercourse
- Insufficient lubration for sexual intercourse
- Diaphragm contraception
- Misplaced tampon
- Overly tight pants
- Horse riding
- Bicycle riding
- Masturbation - causing mechanical urethritis
Chemical irritation of the urethra
- Certain soaps
- Bath salts
- Talcum powder
- Feminine hygiene products
- Spicy meal
Reiter's syndrome
Cystitis - urethritis
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - urethritis
Neisseria gonorrhoea
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Urinary tract infections - urethritis
Balanitis xerotica obliterans
Trichomoniasis - urethritis
Urethral catheterization

More causes:see full list of causes for Urethritis

Primary Cause of Urethritis

The primary cause of Urethritis is the result:

of an infectious agent.

Causes of Urethritis (Diseases Database):

The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Urethritis that are listed by the Diseases Database:

Source: Diseases Database

Urethritis: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Urethritis, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Urethritis:

Urethritis: Causes and Types

Causes of Types of Urethritis: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Urethritis:

Mechanical urethritis
Chemical urethritis
Non-specific urethritis
Gonococcal urethritis - from gonorrhea
Non-Gonococcal urethritis (NGU) - infectious urethritis but not from gonorrhea
Chlamydial urethritis - from Chlamydia
Trichomonas urethritis - from Trichomonas
more types...»

Causes of Broader Categories of Urethritis: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

Urethritis as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Urethritis as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Urethritis. Our database lists the following as having Urethritis as a complication of that condition:

Urethritis as a symptom:

Conditions listing Urethritis as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Urethritis. Our database lists the following as having Urethritis as a symptom of that condition:

Medications or substances causing Urethritis:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Urethritis as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.